Meemaw's Bourbon Balls

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

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

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.