Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Balls
By: Diethood
Published: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 9:20am

Ingredients




1 cup fine vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon tablespoons plus 1 ½ light corn syrup
1 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1 In a deep bowl combine crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, powdered sugar, and the cocoa. 2 In a separate bowl, blend the bourbon and corn syrup. 3 Pour the bourbon mixture into the dry mixture; blend well. 4 Cover and chill for 3 hours. 5 Shape small bits of the dough into balls and roll them in the powdered sugar. Store in refrigerator over night in tightly covered containers. 6 You can also make these a few days in advance for best flavor.

About


Bite-size confection made with vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, and a shot of bourbon.