bourbon balls ala sallye

How To Make bourbon balls ala sallye

• 1

  Place vanilla wafers in freezer bag. Crush with meat mallet until no large pieces are left. (The smaller the crumbs, the better). Alternate: process in blender or food processor.
• 2

  Place sugar, cocoa and nuts in large mixing bowl and stir well with wooden spoon to coat nuts.
• 3

  Add vanilla wafer crumbs to nut mixture and mix/
• 4

  Add syrup and bourbon to mix and stir with wooden spoon to mix well Once well blended, let set for about 10 minutes for bourbon and syrup to be absorbed.
• 5

  Pinch off about a 1" ball of dough and roll between palms of your hands until firm and round. (Dough will be slightly sticky)
• 6

  Roll ball in confectioners sugar and place on parchment sheet lined cookie sheet Let stand for about 15 minutes, then store in airtight container until ready to use.
• 7

  Note: These are better if stored for about 15 days before serving.
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