Bourbon Balls II

29 Reviews

“A favorite recipe that my family has been making for years that we received from a friend of the family. These are great for New Years Eve.” - by Pamela Maret

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup bourbon
1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Combine wafer crumbs, finely chopped pecans, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa.
Blend the bourbon and the corn syrup together. Add the crumb mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
50 cal
3%

Fat
2.4 g
4%

Carbs
6.5 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Janine

Dec. 14, 2006

"I just made these today for a Christmas party this weekend. It was funny...when I was measuring the 1/4 shot of bourbon I thought, "what the heck, that doesn't seem like enough" and gave it a quick sh..." See moreot more. Do not try this at your home!! I used Jim Beam Black and they are strooooong! But whose complaining? I like them. But then again, I like the taste of Bourbon. These have turned out great and I will be making them often...using only the amount of bourbon called for, of course!"

MOMDAD4KIDDIES

Dec. 21, 2002

"OH!! This has got to be the best recipe I have found for Bourbon Balls! It doesnt have a real strong Bourbon taste just enough. Thanks Pamela!!..." See more"

KNOXSCOOP

Nov. 24, 2010

"I've been making these for years as gifts and my family can't get enough. I used graham cracker crumbs and often add more bourbon than called for. The confectioners sugar soaks in so dust them again j..." See moreust before serving. a melon ball scoop works well for me, just scoop into batter, then tap hard into a plastic bowl, finish rounding off with buttered hands."

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