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A chocolate favorite

December 16, 2011 by Mary Frances 5 Comments

This is a great little chocolate cookie that goes well with rich brewed coffee or a final nightcap of cognac. When my kids were younger, I often had to make another batch of these between Christmas and New Year’s Eve! You can also make these with bourbon instead of the cognac if you like. The original recipe for these came from the Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook. Once again, I have altered it. I hope you love them as much as we do!

Cognac Sugarplums on a holiday plate.

Cognac Sugarplums

COGNAC SUGARPLUMS
Makes 4 dozen

6 oz. semisweet chocolate bits
1/2 cup sugar, plus additional for coating
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup good quality cognac (or you could use bourbon)
2 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafers (grind in the food processor)
1 cup finely chopped pecans (grind in the food processor)

Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute on high power, stir, then 30 seconds more. Stir until all chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, and Cognac. Stir in the wafer crumbs and nuts to make a paste-like mixture. Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in additional sugar. Store in an airtight container. These cookies improve with age.

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: bourbon, Chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate cookies, Christmas cookies, cognac, cookies, crumbs, nightcap, pecans, Silver Palette, Silver Palette Good Times cookbook, vanilla wafers

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  1. Three Great Christmas Cookies - Slow Family says:
    December 9, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    […] They are certainly as much fun to pop into one’s mouth as they are to contemplate. The original Cognac Sugarplum recipe calls for corn syrup and cognac. I substituted agave syrup, a mild and more natural sweetener for […]

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  1. nurulthecook says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    A very easy recipe!! And doesn’t need an oven as I don’t have one-so I can make it!! Thanks!!

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    • Mary Frances says

      December 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM

      These are super easy and super delicious!! Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  2. thewindykitchen says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    these look great! I usually make a rum based version 😉

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    • Mary Frances says

      December 21, 2012 at 10:48 AM

      Yes, rum is great. Also try bourbon!

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