BOURBON BALLS ALA SALLYE
By
sallye bates
@grandedame
3
A classic holiday offering. Best if made at least 15 days in advance to allow the fusion of flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 box
- vanilla wafers (approx 12 oz)
- 1-1/2 c
- chopped nuts
- 3/4 c
- confectioners sugar
- 1/4 c
- powder cocoa
- 1/2 c
- bourbon
- 2 Tbsp
- light corn syrup
- confection sugar to roll balls in
How to Make BOURBON BALLS ALA SALLYE
- 1Place 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. - 2Place sugar, cocoa and nuts in large mixing bowl and stir well with wooden spoon to coat nuts.
- 3Add vanilla wafer crumbs to nut mixture and mix/
- 4Add 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. - 5Pinch off about a 1" ball of dough and roll between palms of your hands until firm and round.
(Dough will be slightly sticky) - 6Roll 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. - 7Note: These are better if stored for about 15 days before serving.
