Name: Christmas Tea 2022--Bourbon Balls
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup bourbon; 2 tbsp light corn syrup; 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed; 1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped; Ghiradelli dark chocolate flavored melting wafers; pecan halves

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Christmas Tea 2022–Bourbon Balls

Jennifer Haines

Part candy–part cookie and so very good

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Prep Time 1

Course Dessert

Ingredients

Center

2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
2 tbsp light corn syrup
2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

Topping

Ghiradelli dark chocolate flavored melting wafers
pecan halves

Instructions

In a medium bowl, sift cocoa and powdered sugar. Combine bourbon and corn syrup and stir into cocoa mixture. Stir in crushed vanilla wafers and chopped pecans, mixing until well blended.
Form filling into 1-inch balls. Place balls on pan lined with wax paper. Cover and chill for 20 minutes, or up to several days, before dipping.
Melt chocolate wafers (or use your own recipe for dipping chocolate). Dip chilled centers into melted chocolate, then place on another wax paper lined pan. Immediately top with pecan half before chocolate sets. Keep cool until ready to serve.

Notes

Since bourbon is the dominant flavoring, use a good quality bourbon for best flavor. Woodford Reserve is preferred, but any top shelf bourbon will work.
To toast pecans, spread halves on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. Once cool, finely chop, or pulse in a food processor. 1 1/4 cup halves will yield 1 cup of chopped.