CHERRY BOURBON BALLS

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This recipe can also use rum instead of bourbon and also you can use chocolate wafers instead of vanilla wafers. Be sure to age these for at least a few days in a tin before serving.

Provided by MYRAMANI

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup bourbon
¼ cup corn syrup
3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 ½ cups ground walnuts
24 candied cherries, halved
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In the microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and corn syrup.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs in the bowl and blend well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch balls and press a cherry half into the center of each one. Roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar to coat.
  • Store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 37.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

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