Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafer crumbs
• confectioners' sugar
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• pinch salt
• ½ cup ground pecans
• 2 tbsp bourbon
• 4 tsp water
• 2 tsp light corn syrup
• 30 foil bonbon cups

Method

1. Combine the wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, the cocoa and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the ground pecans.
2. Whisk the bourbon, water and corn syrup in a small bowl until blended. Stir into the crumb mixture until the dough is moist enough to hold together.
3. Immediately roll into 1-inch balls. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to mellow. Before serving, roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Place in cups.

Notes

Prep time: 20 minutes plus chilling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Original card

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