Bourbon Street Balls With Pecans Recipe

• 4 c. whole pecan">pecans or possibly pecan halves
• 2 c. crushed or possibly processed Nilla wafers (or possibly other vanilla flavor wafer cookies)
• 1 c. confectioners' sugar
• 4 x jiggers bourbon
• 3 Tbsp. white syrup (Karo recommended) Butter for fingertips

1. Roughly chop 4 c. pecans in a food processor.
2. Remove 2 c. and reserve.
3. Finely grind the remaining pecans in the food processor.
4. Combine finely minced pecans, Nilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, bourbon, and syrup.
5. Coat finger tips with softened butter to help you roll.
6. Shape mix into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter using an ice cream scoop.
7. Roll in minced pecans.
8. Arrange balls on a dessert platter and serve.
9. Ask for help rolling.
10. Four hands make very quick work of this dessert!
11. This recipe yields 24 to 30 balls.
12. Yield: 24 to 30 balls

pecanpecans, nilla wafers, confectioners, jiggers bourbon, white syrup

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bourbon-street-balls-with-pecans-89656 (may not work)