Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Balls
- 1 cup Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
- 1 cup Pecans, Finely Chopped
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cups Kentucky Bourbon (I Use Jim Beam)
- 1 Tablespoon Plus 1 1/2 Teaspoons Light Corn Syrup
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 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 the refrigerator overnight in tightly covered containers. You can also make these a few days in advance for best flavor.
- Makes about 3 dozen bourbon balls.
vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, powdered sugar, cocoa, ubc, syrup, powdered sugar
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/authentic-kentucky-bourbon-balls/ (may not work)