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
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1 boxvanilla wafers (approx 12 oz)
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1-1/2 cchopped nuts
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3/4 cconfectioners sugar
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1/4 cpowder cocoa
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1/2 cbourbon
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2 Tbsplight corn syrup
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·confection sugar to roll balls in
How to Make BOURBON BALLS ALA SALLYE
- 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. - Place sugar, cocoa and nuts in large mixing bowl and stir well with wooden spoon to coat nuts.
- Add vanilla wafer crumbs to nut mixture and mix/
- 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. - Pinch off about a 1" ball of dough and roll between palms of your hands until firm and round.
(Dough will be slightly sticky) - 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. - Note: These are better if stored for about 15 days before serving.
