This whiskey balls recipe is made with bourbon, crushed vanilla wafers, and pecans rolled in confectioners' sugar and coconut for layers of flavor.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
99 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large bowl.
Step 3
Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs in the bowl. Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup until mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
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
