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bourbon balls

(1 rating)
sseybert1 avatar
Recipe by
Susan Seybert
@sseybert1
Philadelphia, PA

My wonderful Aunt Hon's recipe. She's made this as long as I've been on this earth, maybe longer. Not for the kids!!

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(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bourbon balls

  • 2 1/2 c
    crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans are best
  • 1 c
    shredded coconut
  • 3 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1/2 c
    bourbon
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make bourbon balls

  • 1
    Mix dry ingredients together (crushed vanilla wafers, supgar, cocoa, chopped nuts and coconut) in a medium mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Add the light corn syrup and bourbon and mix to combine. Roll into 1 inch balls. Roll in powered sugar.
  • 3
    These are best kept in an airtight tin or plastic container, seperating each layer with waxed paper.
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