Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

1 cup fine vanilla wafer crumbs

1 cup pecans, finely chopped

1/4 cup bourbon

In a deep bowl combine crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, powdered sugar, and the cocoa.

In a separate bowl, blend the bourbon and corn syrup.

Pour the bourbon mixture into the dry mixture; blend well.

Cover and chill for 3 hours.

Shape small bits of the dough into balls and roll them in the powdered sugar. Store in refrigerator over night in tightly covered containers.

You can also make these a few days in advance for best flavor.

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

3.0 dozen

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 9:20am