Bourbon Balls

By á-4084

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans
• 3/4 cup bourbon, divided
• 2 cups Nilla Wafers crumbs
• 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, divided
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tastingtable.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, combine the pecans and ¼ cup of the bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until the pecans have absorbed some of the bourbon, 2 to 3 hours. Drain and reserve the bourbon.

2. Heat the oven to 325°. Spread the pecans onto a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the nuts cool, then finely chop and set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pecans, remaining bourbon, Nilla Wafers crumbs, ¼ cup cocoa powder, ¼ cup confectioners' sugar and the corn syrup. Stir until smooth.

4. Using a heaping tablespoon portion, roll dough into ¾-inch balls.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar and coat each ball in the cocoa sugar. Transfer the bourbon balls to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until firm.