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Bourbon Balls

Southern Living - 1986

Makes 36 (3-dozen)

Ingredients
2 Tbsp cocoa
1 cup sifted powdered sugar, plus more for dusting candy/cookies
2.0-oz (1/4 cup) bourbon
1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) light corn syrup
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup finely chopped pecans


Preparation
Stir together the cocoa and 1 cup powdered sugar. Combine the liquids and add to cocoa mixture; stir well.

Toss together crushed wafers and pecans; add to cocoa mixture and mix well.

Shape into 3/4-inch balls and roll in additional powdered sugar to coat. Space on wax paper-lined flat tray to dry (read set).

Store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.

Source: Southern Living, Christmas Cookies (Birmingham: Oxmoor House, 1986), 60

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Christmas Bourbon Balls

JL Charlotte

Makes 40 pieces

Ingredients

1 (6-oz) pkg chocolate chips

1/4 cup water

1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) light corn syrup

2.0-oz (1/4 cup) bourbon

1 cup chopped pecans

2.5 cups vanilla wafers, crushed fine

Garnish:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

In a large saucepan over Low heat, melt the chocolate chips in 1/4 cup water. Stir in the corn syrup and the bourbon; add more bourbon if you like stronger flavor. 

Add the pecans and wafer crumbs; mix well and let stand for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, line a flat tray with wax paper and set aside.

Roll into small balls; then, roll in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container between wax paper layers.

Source: Junior League of Charlotte, Inc as republished by The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc, in The Junior League Celebration Cookbook: A Treasury of the 400 Most Requested Recipes from Junior League Cookbooks (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2000), 372

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Kentucky Bourbon Balls

JL Louisville - 1988

Makes 54 (4.5-dozen)

Ingredients

5 cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs

2 cups powdered sugar + more for dusting candy/cookies

4 Tbsp cocoa

2 cups chopped nuts

3.0-oz (6 Tbsp) light corn syrup

About 8.0-oz (1 cup) bourbon

Notes:  "These will keep in refrigerator or freezer for a long time. You may want to re-roll in sugar if they sit for a while."

Preparation

In large bowl combine first 4 ingredients (cookie crumbs through nuts); stir with a large spoon. 

Add the liquid ingredients; mix well with spoon.

With about a Tbsp of the vanilla wafer mixture, roll between palms of hand to make a ball. After all balls have been made, roll in additional powdered sugar.

Store in a cool place; bring to room temperature before serving.

Source: Junior League of Louisville, Inc, Cordon Blue Grass Blue Ribbon Recipes from Kentucky (Memphis: Wimmer Brothers, 1988), 264

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