Bourbon Balls

Makes 36 – 42 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar, divided
• 1 cup pecans, very finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
• ¼ cup bourbon

Instructions:

1. Mix well the vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, 1cup confectioner’s sugar, and pecans.
2. Add corn syrup and bourbon; mix well.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the remaining confectioner’s sugar.
4. Put in tightly covered tin box or other metal container for at least 12 hours before serving.

Note: these cookies keep well for 4 or 5 weeks!

This recipe is featured in "The Williamsburg Cookbook" available from our online catalog.