butterscotch orange balls

Name: BUTTERSCOTCH ORANGE BALLS
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 6-ounce packages butterscotch morsels; 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 - 6-ounce can orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 - 12-ounce box vanilla wafers, crushed; 2 cup(s) pecans or walnuts, finely chopped; - confectioners' sugar

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Marlene York

Macon, GA

Updated on Apr 10, 2012

I "inherited" this recipe from my former mother-in-law (a real sweetheart). It's a little different from others on this site.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield Makes two dozen

Ingredients

2 - 6-ounce packages butterscotch morsels
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 - 6-ounce can orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 - 12-ounce box vanilla wafers, crushed
2 cups pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
- confectioners' sugar

How To Make butterscotch orange balls

Step 1

Crush entire box of vanilla wafers and pour into large mixing bowl. Add finely chopped nuts. Set aside.

Step 2

In a double boiler over medium-low heat, melt butterscotch morsels. Add light corn syrup, granulated sugar and thawed orange juice. Blend until sugar dissolves.
Step 3

Pour warm butterscotch mixture over wafers/nuts. Mix well by hand. Roll into teaspoon-sized balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on waxed paper to completely cool. Store in airtight container.
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