"Bourbon Balls function as the ultimate easy dessert for Southern cocktail parties, and they put a sweet, slightly boozy finish on any get-together. Think of them as an edible digestif. Crushed vanilla wafers hold all the chocolatey goodness together. Buy an 11-ounce box and remove two dozen wafers to save for another use, like Banana Pudding...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 8 ounces)
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1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
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8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such as Nashville-made Olive & Sinclair 67% cacao chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/3 cup bourbon
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Finely ground vanilla wafers
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Finely chopped pecans or other nuts
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Dusting of cocoa powder, cinnamon sugar, or confectioner's sugar