Bourbon balls

Bourbon balls

Ingredients/Components

• cocoa - 2 Tbsp
• powdered sugar - 1 c
• light corn syrup - 2 Tbsp
• finely chopped nuts - 1 c
• crushed vanilla wafers - 2 c
• bourbon or rum - 1/4 c

How to make bourbon balls:

Sift cocoa and sugar into bowl. Stir in bourbon, which has been mixed with syrup. Mix well; add crumbs and nuts. Mix well again. roll into small balls. Drop into powdered sugar; roll to coat. Allow to dry a day or so before using. Freezes well. Makes 3 dozen balls.

Triple recipe for 50 people.

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