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.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  vanilla wafers, finely crushed
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon (or rum)
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

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