Substitute the bourbon for rum and call these Rum Balls.
Makes about 603 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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john mcdaniel in hamuilton,ohio Dec 26, 2007
Would make this again.
simple and good!!!!!!!!