Bourbon Balls


Substitute the bourbon for rum and call these Rum Balls.

Makes about 60

3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 75)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Powdered or granulated sugar

Mix crushed wafers, powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in bourbon and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Refrigerate in tightly covered container several days before serving.


Reviews of Bourbon Balls:

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  Frances in Florida  Dec 15, 2011
Would make this again.
y husband makes these frequently at hristmas. Everyone loves them and wait
for next year to come! five stars

  A cookie baker  Nov 8, 2011
Would make this again.
amazing sooo easy to make great christmas cookie five stars

  Jimmy in San Jose, Ca.  Dec 10, 2010
Would make this again.
WOW... they're great everyone loves them.
Will make for Christmas.
Thanks five stars

  mj in houston  Dec 8, 2010
Would make this again.
I love these cookies! my mom uses coffee instead of rum or burbon. five stars

  A cookie baker  Nov 14, 2010
Would make this again.
i would make this again five stars

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