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Bourbon (or Rum) Balls

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Total
10 min
Servings
5.00 dozen

Categories

  • Dessert
  • No-Bake

Allergens

  • Tree nuts
  • Wheat

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 60. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 81.7 per serving 4900 for selected servings
Fat 3.6g per serving 217g for selected servings
Sugar 6.6g per serving 396g for selected servings
Protein 0.8g per serving 47g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 10.6g per serving 637g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Bourbon (or Rum) Balls brings together 12 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 5 servings.

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Equipment

Large bowl, pie plate, airtight container

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

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Instructions

  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!

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