Bourbon balls

Bourbon balls

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• light corn syrup - 1/4 c
• sq - 8 (1
• bourbon - 1/2 c
• pecans, finely chopped - 1 c
• each vanilla wafer cookies, pulverized into crumbs - 60 item

How to make bourbon balls:

In a small heavy saucepan, melt the chopped chocolate over low heat, stirring almost constantly to prevent the bottom from scorching. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chocolate cool to lukewarm. Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and 2/3 cup of sugar in a deep bowl. Pour in the chocolate, bourbon and corn syrup. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are well combined. Shape mixture into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll the balls in the remaining sugar and place them in a wide mouthed 1-quart jar with a secure lid.

Cut 2 rounds from a double thickness of paper towels to fit inside the lid of the jar. Moisten the paper rounds with a little additional bourbon and press them tightly into the lid.

Seal the jar with the paper lined lid and set the Bourbon Balls aside at room temperature for 3 to 4 days before serving. Tightly covered, the Bourbon Balls can be safely kept for 3 weeks. Makes 60 servings.

Recipe categories: Desserts, American, Southern u.s..