[Melinda in TN]

Jim Beam Bourbon Balls.

1 box (12oz) Vanilla Wafers, crushed (food processor does best)

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

2 cups confectioners sugar plus some to roll balls in

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey*

Stir dry ingredients together first. Add corn syrup and cut in. Add bourbon and stir until you can't stir because it's so thick. Put on thin plastic gloves* and knead with hands until thoroughly mixed and dough like. Roll balls into 1 inch balls and then roll them in the extra confectioners sugar. Store in refrigerator.

Makes about 60 balls.

Note: you can use up to 2 cups of Pecans but the mixture is harder to mix. One cup works best for me.

*Use thin gloves like they use in a bakery if possible because dough is very sticky. It doesn't stick to them. You can use bare hands but it's extremely messy.

*You can use any bourbon whiskey but Jim Beam is my personal favorite. I've never used any other brand.

[ken5050]

Wow..those look AWESOME..great recipe...going to make some this afternoon..thanks

Couple of questions, if you'd be so kind..:

1.Do you put them on a rack, or waxed paper, before you put them in the fridge, so they don't stick together?

2. Have you ever tried rolling them in chopped nuts..to put the nuts on the outside, and then in the sugar.? Would it work?

3. Ever tried adding something savory..like maybe a finely chopped jalapeno to the mix?

I may try it sevceral ways..will let you now how it comes out..but would appreciate your any suggestoons/advice BEFORE I start ..LOL

Have a GREAT 4th..

[hattend]

Oh Man!

I’m going to make those one of these days.

Too bad I’m diabetic