Irresistible Meemaw's Bourbon Balls Recipe

Name: Irresistible Meemaw's Bourbon Balls Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies; 8 ounces pecans; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.5 cup bourbon whiskey; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 0.5 cup flaked coconut, or to taste; 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste, for rolling

Struggling with wet whiskey ball mixtures? This perfected recipe, inspired by my grandmother, ensures perfectly formed bourbon balls every time.

Total time1 hr 20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Yield45 balls, 45

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Servings

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
8 ounces pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
0.5 cup bourbon whiskey
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
0.5 cup flaked coconut, or to taste
0.25 cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste, for rolling

Instructions

Finely grind vanilla wafer cookies in a food processor and transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl.
Grind pecans in the food processor until finely chopped; add them to the cookie crumbs. Combine with 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup. Mix until the mixture binds together, then roll into 3/4-inch balls.
Spread coconut on one plate and the remaining 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar on another. Roll each ball in coconut and then in sugar to ensure they are fully coated. Place the coated balls on a serving platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 99 kcal
Fat Content: 6 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 24 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g