Bourbon Balls

I make them every year and give as Christmas gifts at work. They are always a big hit.

• Ready In: 1 hr 2 mins
• Serves: 32
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 5  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup Bourbon
• 2 1⁄2 cups  finely crushed  vanilla wafers
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans
•  confectioners' sugar (to roll balls in)

Directions

1. Microwave chocolate chips until 2 minutes or until melted.
2. Add in sugar and corn syrup.
3. Blend in bourbon.
4. Combine vanilla wafers and corn syrup.
5. Mix well, Form into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioner's sugar.
6. Let ripen in covered container for several days.
7. Will keep for 3 to 4 weeks in tightly covered container.