Chocolate-Bourbon Balls
1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies — finely crushed (2 1/3 cups)
2 cups finely chopped almonds
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Powdered sugar
Mix crushed cookies, almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl. Stir
in bourbon and corn syrup.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Cover tightly and
refrigerate at least 5 days to blend flavors.
Yield:
“60 Cookies”
Per serving: 68 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 27mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : “I Don’t Have That”
1 tablespoon brandy extract plus enough water to equal 1/4 cup can
be substituted for the bourbon.
Make It Your Way
Make Vanilla Bourbon Balls by substituting crushed vanilla wafers
for the chocolate wafers and pecans for the almonds.
Bourbon Balls
2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup walnuts, ground fine
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbs. corn syrup
½ cup bourbon
Powdered sugar for rolling
1. Combine the vanilla wafers and walnuts.
2. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over low heat, stirring until smooth.
3. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon.
5. Add the vanilla wafer mixture all at once and blend to forma thick dough.
6. Break off pieces of dough and form it into balls.
7. Roll each ball in powdered sugar.
8. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve