Vanilla Wafer Bourbon Balls
Vanilla Wafer Bourbon Balls are made with vanilla wafers and pecans and coated in powdered sugar. With a heavy dose of bourbon, they are definitely an adult-only treat.
Servings: 36
Equipment
Ingredients
- (11-ounce) box Vanilla wafers
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground or place them in a ziptop bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- Place cookie crumbs in a large bowl with pecans, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir to mix well.
- In a bowl stir together bourbon and corn syrup. Pour over cookie crumb mixture. Stir until all the cookie crumbs are moistened.
- Shape into 3/4 to 1-inch balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Place about 1 cup of powdered sugar in a bowl. Roll the bourbon balls in powdered sugar and place back on tray. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal