No-Bake Sugar Cookies (For Adults)

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• 1/2 cup rum or bourbon
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 oz. package vanilla wafer cookies

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[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]For easy no-bake cookies, use vanilla wafer cookies. First mix 1/2 cup rum or bourbon with 3 tablespoons corn syrup in a large bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients except the sugar wafers.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Crush 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafer cookies in a food processor and add to the bowl (the mixture will be stiff). Let sit for 10 minutes to soften, then roll into 1-inch balls between your palms. Finally, roll the cookie balls in confectioners’ sugar to coat. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.[/step-item]

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Originally Published in Reader's Digest