Kentucky Bourbon Balls


1 cup vanilla wafers
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup chopped pecans
Unsweetened cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar, for coating

Combine the crumbs,sugar,1/4 cup cocoa powder, corn syrup and bourbon in a food processor or with an electric mixer. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Then, using a spoon, stir in the pecans. Roll tablespoons of the mixture to form small truffle-sized balls. Roll the bourbon balls in the cocoa to coat them. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle the balls with confectioners'sugar, using a strainer or shaker.


Reviews of Kentucky Bourbon Balls:

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  sandig in WI  Dec 10, 2011
Would make this again.
Awesome! I tripled the recipe and ended up with about 40 bourbon balls. I only used 1/2 of the suggested alcohol though. They're perfect! five stars

  A cookie baker in Kentucky  Dec 6, 2011
Would make this again.
I love Bourbon Balls! We make them every year for Christmas and we served them at our wedding. HOWEVER, IN KENTUCKY THAT ARE NOT TRADIONALLY MADE WITH WAFERS.
SORRY five stars

  V  Dec 13, 2010
Would make this again.
I think it is supposed to say one cup of vanilla wafer crumbs, not one cup of vanilla wafers. My balls did not want to hold their shape... LOL! Good stuff, four stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
Only yielded about 16 balls but they were yummy. Would double recipe if you are planning on giving any away. four stars

  Cailla in Charleston, SC  Nov 30, 2008
Would make this again.
I feel like I could get hammered drunk off these suckers! I like em' tho.. three stars

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