Variations
Chocolate-nut
Use Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur) in place of Irish-cream liqueur. Omit espresso. Use 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped white chocolate and 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped pecans in place of almonds. Roll in 2 tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder. Omit icing sugar. Makes 45.
Rum and ginger
Use about 60 vanilla-flavoured wafers (about 2/3 of a 312-g pkg) in place of chocolate wafers. Omit espresso and butter. Use dark rum in place of Irish-cream liqueur and toasted pecans and 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped candied ginger in place of almonds. Roll in 2 tbsp (30 mL) icing sugar. Omit cocoa. Makes 30.