Margarita Balls II Recipe
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Margarita Balls II

By: Angie 
"This is a great old Texas recipe. Everyone seems to like it, but it's obviously only for grown-ups."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
  • 2 cups small pretzel twists
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup frozen margarita mix, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 4 drops green food coloring

Directions

  1. Using a food processor or blender, process all of the vanilla wafers and pretzels to fine crumbs.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all of the crumbs with the confectioners' sugar. In another bowl, mix together the cream cheese, margarita mix, tequila and Grand Marnier, stir into the crumb mixture. Divide dough into two pieces, wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Divide the white sugar into two small bowls. Add the zest of 1 lime to each bowl. Stir the food coloring into one of the bowls. Unwrap dough and roll into walnut sized balls. Roll half of the balls in the green sugar, and the other half in the white sugar. Store in the refrigerator in the unlikely event that there are any left!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 106 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by JONSMOM96   view full review
Very Good and VERY SWEET! Might consider cutting back on the powdered sugar next time. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by ZBALES   view full review
I just did not enjoy the texture of these I had an idea of what the flavor may be and I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by CBH10   view full review
These were an interesting change of pace. Just enough alcohol, not overpowering.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by laurak   view full review
Awesome! I made them for a party and I have already given out the recipe to 3 people. We used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by W.Bresee   view full review
I followed the reciepe to the letter- but came out simular to cookie dough(soft&gooy) in...

 

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