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Monday, December 15, 2008

For the Cookie Crock - Bourbon Balls

No self-respecting southerners would go without Bourbon Balls for Christmas...

Bourbon Balls

Substitute the bourbon for rum and call these Rum Balls.
Makes about 60

3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 75)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Powdered or granulated sugar

Mix crushed wafers, powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in bourbon and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Refrigerate in tightly covered container several days before serving.

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