a sweet taste of the south, bourbon balls are a fixture at any southern holiday gathering.
you can use a good southern bourbon or whiskey and some fresh pecans for these.
ingredients
1.5 cups of ground vanilla wafers (about 1/2 of a box)
1.5 cups ground pecans
1.5 cups confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup southern bourbon
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp liquid sweetener such as light corn syrup, honey, or maple syrup
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar for coating
directions
-in a food processor, grind the vanilla wafers until there are no big chinks- measure and put in bowl
-do the same with the pecans
-mix the rest of the ingredients, except the confectioners sugar needed for coating
***i like to put the “dough” in the fridge to let the flavors develop for a day or two, but this is optional
-to make the balls use a teaspoon and roll them in your hands.
-roll the balls in the confectioners sugar, shortly before serving
and enjoy!
ah, these remind me of christmas parties at my maw-maw’s! i think i’ll make some this year.