Bourbon Balls

Recipe Rating:	22 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, Candies, Other Desserts
Collections:	Christmas Cookies, Festive Feasts, The Candy Dish

Ingredients

1 c	fine vanilla wafer crumbs
1 c	finely chopped pecans
1 c	confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp	unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c	bourbon
	1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
	confectioners sugar sifted

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Bekka Newcomb

Well Seasoned

Birmingham, AL (pop. 212,237)

sweetiecoconut

Member Since Nov 2011

Bekka's Notes:

This easy recipe is a Southern favorite, made with bourbon, vanilla wafer crumbs, and cocoa, along with pecans and confectioners' sugar.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Yum! These were a unanimous hit among the Kitchen Crew... even with those who wouldn't normally opt for Bourbon. I do suggest that you lessen the amount of alcohol a bit if you're not used to the flavor, as it does come through the chocolate quite prominently.

Directions

Thoroughly combine 1 crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, and the cocoa. In a separate bowl, blend the bourbon and corn syrup. Stir this bourbon mixture into the dry mixture; blend well. Cover and chill for at least a few hours. Sift about 1/2 to 1 cup of confectioners' sugar on a cookie sheet. Shape small bits of the dough into balls and roll them in the confectioners'. Store in refrigerator in tightly covered containers. Make these a few days in advance for best flavor, and roll in confectioners' sugar again before serving, if desired. These can also be frozen for longer storage.
Makes about 3 dozen bourbon balls.

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Bekka Newcomb sweetiecoconut

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Nov 30, 2011

Congratulations, Opal on your blue ribbon!

Karla Everett Karla59

Nov 30, 2011

Opal , congratulations on your first blue ribbon. This recipe is great. :D

Bekka Newcomb sweetiecoconut

Nov 30, 2011

I am so excited!!!!I can't wait to tell my son's and husband. They love it too. It is better 2 days after it is made. Thanks

Sherri Logan... logansw

Dec 1, 2011

congrats on your blue ribbon! i make these during the holidays and take them to the staff...they are always a hit. sw☺

Sherri Logan... logansw

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Traci P. hunters_widow

Dec 3, 2011

Congrats to you on your blue ribbon! Its well deserved! I have made these bourbon balls, but we rolled them in different things, such as chopped pecans, sugar, sprinkles, red or green sugar, chopped up candies. YUM!

Bekka Newcomb sweetiecoconut

Dec 3, 2011

Thanks Traci!
Yes me too. I like the pecans and sugar. Lots you can do with them.

Judy Carter CaliGramma

Dec 6, 2011

I am so happy to have found this recipe! Thank you, Opal! I had gotten a very similar recipe from a co-worker many years ago, but lost it somewhere along the way. I had tried others I had found, but none were quite "right". This one sounds really close to what I remember getting from my co-worker! Can't wait to make them!

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