Whiskey Balls
3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa 2 c Confectioner's sugar 1/2 c Bourbon 3 tb Light corn syrup Salt, if desired 1. Blend together the cru...
Ingredients
- 3c vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/2c finely chopped pecans
- 1/2c unsweetened cocoa
- 2c confectioner's sugar
- 1/2c bourbon
- 3tb light corn syrup
Directions
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3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa 2 c Confectioner's sugar 1/2 c Bourbon 3 tb Light corn syrup Sa
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Blend together the crumbs, nuts, cocoa, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, Bourbon, corn syrup, and a dash of salt
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Form into small balls the size of walnuts
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Roll each ball in the remaining 1 cup confectioner's sugar and place on a cookie sheet
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Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight
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Note: It is traditional in the South to use Bourbon, but rye may also be used
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This confection -- or at least a version of it -- was an early Southern version of those chocolate truffles that became the rage for chocola
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The whiskey balls are made, of course, with cocoa rather than chocolate