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!