Chocolate Bonbon Pops (No Bake!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

18 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons orange liqueur or 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
20 lollipop sticks
1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate or (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon shortening

Preparation

In large food processor bowl combine cookies and 3/4 cup of the nuts; pulse until cookies are crushed. Add orange liqueur, corn syrup, and cocoa powder; process until combined. Add remaining nuts; pulse until coarsely chopped.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape cookie mixture in 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet, insert a lollipop stick, and freeze for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and shortening. Cook and stir over medium-low heat just until melted. Remove from heat. Dip pops in chocolate. Return to baking sheet. Loosely cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. If using liqueur, flavor will mellow after a day or two. Makes 20 pops.
To Store: Place in covered container; refrigerate up to 1 week.