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Catholic Recipe: Bourbon Balls

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ½ cups vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 Tablespoons corn syrup

Details

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty:  ★☆☆☆

Cost:  ★★★☆

For Ages: n/a

Origin: USA

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A popular type of Christmas cookie is either the rum balls or bourbon balls. These are no bake, but take a few days too steep.

DIRECTIONS

Mix wafers, sugar, walnuts, cocoa. Add bourbon and corn syrup. Roll into 1” balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar. Store tightly covered.

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