Growing up in Kentucky, I’ve had a love affair with bourbon balls for many years; however, it took a California girl to put the real meaning in “bourbon” balls!
Sunday I attended a Christmas cookie exchange hosted by my good friend Tracy (California girl). There were so many great cookies and it was good to see “old” friends.
There aren't many bourbon balls in the photo above because we devoured them before I remembered to take pictures...
These are about the best "boozy" bourbon balls and there is no mistaking the bourbon in them!
So --- Have a boozy ball!
Bourbon Balls
Ingredients:
12 cups crushed vanilla wafers—the original Vanilla Wafers (4 boxes)
¾ cup dark corn syrup
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4¼ cups powdered sugar, divided
4¾ cups chopped pecans, divided
3 cups bourbon—Old Grand Dad’s
Instructions:
- Mix vanilla wafers, corn syrup, cocoa powder, 4 cups powdered sugar, 4 cups pecans and bourbon. Refrigerate at least 12 hours.
- Shape into balls. Pulverize remaining ¾ cup pecans and sift in remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar. Mix together and roll bourbon balls in mixture.
- You may want to halve the recipe as it makes a lot, 6 dozen.
They are “blue-ribbon” bourbon balls for sure! Thanks for the recipe California Girl!
Be sure to enter my Tate’s Bake Shop giveaway that was posted on December 3rd!
Also, check out my friend, Linda’s blog, at My Kind of Cooking for her great recipes and cookbook giveaway!
