Bourbon (or Rum) Balls

"Southern Christmas treat! As hard as it may be to not eat them immediately, the balls get better after they sit for a day or two."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
5 dozen
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl, stir together vanilla wafers, confectioners sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cocoa and bourbon (rum) until thoroughly combined.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls.
  • Pour granulated sugar in a pie plate then roll balls in the sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • DOES NOT FREEZE WELL!

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Reviews

  1. Great basic recipe. After making the first batch and realizing how easy and delicious they were, I got creative and changed both the type of liquor and cookies. (Example: graham cracker crumbs with kahlua and vodka!) Each batch was delicious. They were definitely better after sitting a week or so in the refrigerator; however I did have to re-roll them in powdered sugar before serving. They are also pretty rolled in colored granulated sugar.
     
  2. These are soooo good and soooo easy. I made these for a holiday party and everyone loved them. I made them about 5 days before the party and they got better each day. I used Malibu Rum in place of the bourbon, because I love Malibu! I also rolled them in Demerara Cane Sugar (raw sugar) which made them look very festive. Thanks for such a wonderful and easy recipe. This will be one of my holiday standards from now on.
     
  3. Easy to make, and fabulous! I used sugar cane rum instead of bourbon, and it gave them a really nice flavor. These are so easy to make, I may make another batch before the holidays. Thanks, Kari - this one's a keeper!
     
  4. Worked out great. I used Evan Williams Kentucky Strait and it came out very good. All of my guests (who like Bourbon and some who don't) thought they were wonderful.
     
  5. Great love it but first batch i thought i messed up but turned out awsome used sudar wafers and fireball and cinnamon sugar to coat
     
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  1. These are soooo good and soooo easy. I made these for a holiday party and everyone loved them. I made them about 5 days before the party and they got better each day. I used Malibu Rum in place of the bourbon, because I love Malibu! I also rolled them in Demerara Cane Sugar (raw sugar) which made them look very festive. Thanks for such a wonderful and easy recipe. This will be one of my holiday standards from now on.
     

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