Kentucky Bourbon Balls

1 cup vanilla wafers
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup chopped pecans
Unsweetened cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar, for coating

Combine the crumbs,sugar,1/4 cup cocoa powder, corn syrup and bourbon in a food processor or with an electric mixer. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Then, using a spoon, stir in the pecans. Roll tablespoons of the mixture to form small truffle-sized balls. Roll the bourbon balls in the cocoa to coat them. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle the balls with confectioners'sugar, using a strainer or shaker.

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Reviews of Kentucky Bourbon Balls:

1-4 of 4 reviews  

  A cookie baker  Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
Only yielded about 16 balls but they were yummy. Would double recipe if you are planning on giving any away. four stars

  Cailla in Charleston, SC  Nov 30, 2008
Would make this again.
I feel like I could get hammered drunk off these suckers! I like em' tho.. three stars

  A cookie baker  Oct 22, 2008
Would make this again.
yum five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 5, 2006
Would make this again.
This is a killer recipe. Our family has made this for years and it is always a favorite. five stars

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