MEEMAW'S BOURBON BALLS

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I've tried several recipes I found online, and the mixture always comes out too wet to form balls. My grandmother used to make these, and I finally figured out my own recipe that's as close to hers as I could get.

Provided by themistycat

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
8 ounces pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup bourbon whiskey
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup flaked coconut, or to taste
¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste, for rolling

Steps:

  • Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
  • Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

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