BOURBON OR RUM BALLS
About sixty 1-inch balls
Many of our readers don’t think it’s Christmas without this cherished classic. These get even better as they age.
Sift together into a medium bowl:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Whisk together in a small bowl until well mixed:
- ¼ cup bourbon or dark rum
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Stir the rum mixture into the cocoa mixture and set aside. Combine in a medium bowl:
- 2 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (from one 11-ounce box)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
Stir into the cocoa mixture. If the mixture seems dry, add up to 1 tablespoon bourbon or rum a few drops at a time until the mixture holds together.
Roll the mixture into balls between your palms (the balls do not have to be even). Roll in:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Or, if desired, dip in:
- (Tempered chocolate)
Store between layers of wax paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.