Rum / Bourbon Balls

Yet another one of my sisters recipes. No bake Rum / Bourbon balls. We usually use gold rum. Prep time includes rolling the cookies, cooking time is time to set.

• Ready In: 59 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box  vanilla wafers
• 1⁄3 cup Bourbon or 1⁄3 cup rum or 1⁄3 cup  whiskey
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2⁄3 cup sweetened condensed milk
•  powdered chocolate milk mix

Directions

1. Crush Vanilla Wafers by putting in bag and smashing with a rolling pin or putting in a food processor or blender. Add Bourbon (your alcohol of choice) and set aside.
2. Melt chocolate chips gradually eight in the microwave or over a double boiler.
3. Add sweetened condensed milk to the melted chocolate, stir into the crushed cookie mixture.
4. Roll into about 1" balls and then roll in the powdered chocolate milk mix. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and allow to set.
5. Store in a tin or tightly covered container and kept in the refrigerator for at least one week.
6. They get better with age!