No Bake Nilla Wafer Almond Cookies

Because I'm a baker my friends and family prefer yummy treats over anything. 

I always have to take something sweet with me wherever I go. And if I don't, I won't hear the end of it. 

Around the holidays is when I get creative with simple dessert because I have to make a quantity for my family, friends and clients. 

In this recipe I am actually creating a cookie and taking you along for the ride. Step by step and how I come up with this with this simple cookie. 

I was cleaning out my pantry and found a bag full of Nilla Wafers. :/ so I figure I need to do something with these, but not sure what? 

So I pull out my food processor and decided to gring them real fine consistency, just because. 

So after pulsing, I got 3 1/2 cups of ground wafers. Ok, so what next? After a few long minutes of staring I decide to add almonds, and grind them with the waffers. Let's just say about 1 cup slithered almonds. 

Grind the almonds with the wafers in the food processor. 

It tastes great. Doesn't need sugar because it's sweet enough. However, it's crumbly and it's now time for the binding. How do I bring this together?

Added 1 cold cubed cup plus 1 tsp. Salt. To enhance the flavors.  

I kept pulsing until it starts to look wet and butter blends in. 

It tastes great! I actually think I got something here. Just need a liquid to bring it together. Something that will enhance but not change the flavor. I would add a liquor, but my kids are going to eat. So I think I'll do...honey!!!

Add the honey into the processor and pulsed. Perfect! The dough has come together. 

I have a dough, so I'm going to form it into bite size shapes. I used my truffle size scoop and got 23 balls! Would have been 24 but the sampling I did in the process. I rolled them, and because I want them to look pretty I rolled them in powder sugar. Just looks better. 

You can store these in an air tight container. Or freeze them before coating with powder sugar. 

So here is the recipe of my new recipe...

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups Nilla wafers, ground

1 cup Slithered Almonds

1 tsp. Salt

1 cup Butter, cold and small cubed  

2-3 Tbsp. Honey, or Almond Liquor

Directions

1. Combine Wafers and almonds in food processor and pulse into fine consistency. 

2. Add butter and salt, pulse until the butter blends in and flour looks wet. 

3. Add the honey and pulse until it comes together. 

4. With a small truffle scoop or Tbs. portion into even sized balls.  

5. Roll dough into balls. *(freeze at this point). 

6. Roll in powder sugar, 

7. Serve and enjoy with a smile! 

You see, you can utilize anything you have. It doesn't have to be big. 

If you have any other type of cookie try this! 

Swap the butter for cream cheese, but do remember some items are perishable and others aren't. I used butter because these can stay out and don't have to be refrigerated.

 

Like I always say, "Make it your own, and enjoy with a smile."