A little bit of bourbon goes into these balls of crushed vanilla wafers and pecans. Roll them in confectioners' sugar and coconut for added layers of flavor.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
99 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
Step 3
Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup confectioners' sugar
8 ounces pecans
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
0.5 cup bourbon whiskey
0.5 cup flaked coconut, or to taste
0.25 cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste, for rolling
