dessert recipes

Chocolate-wine Balls


desserts

6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
2 1/2 cup finely crushed vanilla wafer
1/3 cup sweet red wine
1/4 cup honey
2 cup ground walnuts
1 granulated sugar

Heat chocolate chips and honey in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla wafers, walnuts and wine. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Store Chocolate-Wine Balls in tightly covered cookie jar or metal can. Let stand several days to blend flavors. Flavor improves with age up to 4 weeks.