Bourbon Balls

Name: Bourbon Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafers (coarsely crushed); 1 1/3 cups (about 5 1/2 ounces) chopped pecans; 1/3 cup (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (divided); 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process or American-style); 2 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup (light or dark); 1/3 cup bourbon

Bourbon Balls are a rich, no-bake confection made with bourbon whiskey, offering an intense flavor and smooth texture that develops after an overnight rest.

26 min

Easy

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Ingredients

vanilla wafers (coarsely crushed) 1 1/2 cups

chopped pecans 1 1/3 cups (about 5 1/2 ounces)

semisweet chocolate morsels 1/3 cup (2 ounces)

powdered sugar (divided) 1 1/4 cups

unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process or American-style) 2 1/2 tablespoons

corn syrup (light or dark) 2 1/2 tablespoons

bourbon 1/3 cup

Instructions

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a food processor, pulse the vanilla wafers, pecans, and chocolate morsels until finely ground. Add 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder, and process until evenly combined.

Mix Wet Ingredients

With the machine running, add the corn syrup and bourbon through the feed tube and process until fully combined. If needed, let the mixture stand 5 to 10 minutes to firm up slightly, or if the mixture is too dry, add up to 1 tablespoon of water and process until smoothly combined.

Shape

Using lightly oiled hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the balls in the powdered sugar until completely coated.