Retro Recipe: Bourbon Balls
Ingredients:
Makes 5 dozen in just under an hour!
- 1 12 ounce package vanilla wafers, finely crushed
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup bourbon; use the good stuff!
- 2 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for coating
Preparation:
In large bowl, stir together first 4 ingredients until well blended. In small bowl, mix bourbon and corn syrup until combined. Pour bourbon mixture into wafer mixture and mix until well blended. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Cover and chill for up to 2 weeks.