Chocolate Bourbon Balls

We always had these over Christmas. Always fun to make. Recipe came from my Mother.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 54 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3  tablespoons corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 2 1⁄2 cups  vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup  finely chopped  nuts
•  granulated sugar

Directions

1. Melt chocolate over hot water, remove from heat.
2. Add corn syrup and bourbon.
3. In a large bowl, combine vanilla, wafer crumbs, confectioner's sugar and nuts.
4. Add chocolate mixture, mix well.
5. Let stand about 30 minutes.
6. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.
7. Allow bals to mellow in covered container for several days before serving.