Bourbon Balls II Recipe
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Bourbon Balls II

By: Pamela Maret 
"A favorite recipe that my family has been making for years that we received from a friend of the family. These are great for New Years Eve."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Combine wafer crumbs, finely chopped pecans, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa.
  2. Blend the bourbon and the corn syrup together. Add the crumb mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 50 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Janine   view full review
I just made these today for a Christmas party this weekend. It was funny...when I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by MOMDAD4KIDDIES   view full review
OH!! This has got to be the best recipe I have found for Bourbon Balls! It doesnt have a real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by KNOXSCOOP   view full review
I've been making these for years as gifts and my family can't get enough. I used graham...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by MOUNTMAN   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe! Even though I tripled the recipe I came out with 52 pieces instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by armywife892   view full review
These are so good. If you have trouble rolling into balls, just refrigerate for a little bit....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by REBECCAROD   view full review
These are always a hit in my Christmas gift baskets. I make them several days in advance and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by goodeats   view full review
I made these tonight, followed the recipe exactly, except it didn't take quite all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by TISSIGIRL   view full review
I've made this recipe with both bourbon and rum and both turned out great. You definately...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by CHAROLETT1   view full review
I give these as gifts for christmas.Everyone loves them and they are so easy to make.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by AQUELLE   view full review
I followed the directions to a "T". Ingredients did not form and I had to add extra wafers. ...

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