Here’s the Christmas message: The shepherds believed and their belief resulted in action. They immediately departed for Bethlehem. The Bible says they “found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.” They also proclaimed the good news to others as the first Christian evangelists when they told others what was told them about the Child. And then they worshipped. Luke 2:20, “The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Desserts, Christmas, Gainesville	4	Dozen

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Pecans, chopped finely
2	c	Confectioner's sugar, sifted
2	c	Chocolate wafer crumbs
2/3	c	Amaretto
		Pecans, additional

INSTRUCTIONS

Process pecans and wafers separately; combine in food processor with sugar.
SLOWLY pour in liqueur until mixture forms a ball. You might not need the
whole amount, depending on the humidity level. (If mixture gets too wet,
put it in the refrigerator -- uncovered -- overnight to dry out some.)
Shape into small balls; roll in additional finely chopped pecans. Store in
tightly sealed container. Yield: Not nearly enough.
Vicki's notes:
*  One Christmas Eve I had to work, but I took a break to pop in a
bookstore.  They were having an open house, and I managed to snarf a lot of
these morsels during those stolen minutes! After Christmas I came back to
hunt down the clerk who brought these -- my finest bit of sleuthing yet...
*  These are equally enjoyed and requested by my friends. Although some
have tried other liqueurs -- including bourbon -- the results are never as
good as the original!
*  I substitute Oreos for the wafers, plus use only 1 1/3 C confec sugar;
don't worry about the cookies' filling because it is nothing more than
confec sugar.
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