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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  Nancy in Atlanta  Nov 30, 2009
Would make this again.
I just made 3 batches..
I used chocolate wafers instead of vanilla
I used cans of mixed nuts, 50% less peanuts using only the peanuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews. I used Makers Mark bourbon. I put the wafers and nuts in the food processor together, when I finished the nuts were smooth, not at all noticeable. I dumped the dough on to a large cookie sheet and piled the powdered sugar next to it, and started rolliing. Start to finish - about 1 1/2 hrs and I have a few hundred bourbon balls...so delicious. five stars

  A cookie baker in Canada  Oct 29, 2009
Would make this again.
This recipie is excellent..I made an additional 3 variations... Appleton Rum, Khulua, Bailey's. They were fantastic! They are on my must have list every year five stars

  sharon in florida  Nov 26, 2008
Would make this again.
My mom made these for years. If the mixture is dry, add more liquor! These are also really good with amaretto. Be sure to store separately or all your cookies will smell like bourbon. five stars

  Tish in Pennsylvania  Nov 24, 2008
Would make this again.
These were sooo good! I got lots of compliments on them! I would make them again! five stars

  john mcdaniel in hamuilton,ohio  Dec 26, 2007
Would make this again.
simple and good!!!!!!!! five stars

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