Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat."--Robert Fuoss

BOURBON BALLS Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for BOURBON BALLS is from The Blomgren Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar, divided
1/3 Cup bourbon OR orange juice OR espresso
2 1/2 Cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75)
1/4 Cup corn syrup
1 Cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions:
Directions:
Mix 1 Cup of sugar, bourbon & corn syrup in a bowl. (Can crush wafers in Cuisinart, add sugar and pulse, add liquids & pulse.) Remove and stir in nuts, if using.
Pinch walnut sized piece from dough and roll into a ball, repeat with the rest of dough.
Sift remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and cocoa powder together onto wax paper. Roll balls in this mixture.
You can also roll some of the balls in crushed nuts if you'd like. That way you have 2 different looking and tasting ball cookies.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
about 50 balls
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a popular recipe in the South where we always had Christmas Cookie Exchanges.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

205W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!