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Cherry Bourbon Balls

SUBMITTED BY: MYRAMANI

"This recipe can also use rum instead of bourbon and also you can use chocolate wafers instead of vanilla wafers. Be sure to age these for at least a few days in a tin before serving."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
READY IN	30 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup corn syrup
3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
24 candied cherries, halved
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

In the microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and corn syrup.
In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs in the bowl and blend well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch balls and press a cherry half into the center of each one. Roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar to coat.
Store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.

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Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MBELTON

I diced up the cherries and mixed a half cup into the recipe.........awsome, pieces of... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2004 by I'm nuts too...

HOLY COW these are TAAAAAA-SSTY! I made these and then had to bring them to my mom's a few... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by LJ8

Great Recipe! I took the advice of chopping the cherries into smaller pieces and just mixing... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by MOMDAD4KIDDIES

These are awesome me and my hubby likes these so well I made 2 batches. The longer you let... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by J.Ragsdale

Wow these were too strong. MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by rosichops

I made these before but really modified the recipe. This time I made these 'as is' and really... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by gastlygoul

My mother used to make these for Christmas. Never with the cherries. What a nice addition. ... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by FIREFIGHTERSWIFE

I made these and successfully set them aside for a full week. Just amazing; I can't say... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by KATHY

Great recipe!! I only changed one thing. I soaked the cherries in bourbon for a few days,... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by BABIDOLL02

I used Captain Morgan Rum and maraschino cherries(chopped up and added to batter). These were... MORE

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