Bourbon Or Rum Balls Recipe

Bourbon Or Rum Balls

From clbacon 16 years ago

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Serves 6

I learned about bourbon balls in Louisville, KY. More recently, I experimented with rum in lieu of bourbon with great results. A delicious, special dessert treat!

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- 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans (I use a grinder)
- 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or rum
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- powdered sugar, cocoa powder, finely shredded coconut, OR finely chopped nuts for coating the balls
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Ingredients

1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers shopping list
1 cup finely chopped pecans (I use a grinder) shopping list
1 cup of confectioner’s sugar shopping list
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder shopping list
2 tablespoons bourbon or rum shopping list
1 tablespoon light corn syrup shopping list
powdered sugar, cocoa powder, finely shredded coconut, OR finely chopped nuts for coating the balls shopping list

How to make it

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, the pecans, the confectioner’s sugar and the cocoa powder;
Combine the bourbon (or rum) and corn syrup; stir into the dry mixture. If mixture appears too dry, add more light corn syrup or a little more bourbon/rum;
When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour;
Shape dough into balls, maybe two teaspoons per ball. Roll each ball in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, finely shredded coconut, or finely chopped nuts;
Store in the refrigerator.

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Good4U 7 years ago
Review in IMI 11 12/11/16
Rum Balls
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CherylsCookingNow 7 years ago
I made this recipe and it turned out great! I did add 1 more tablespoonful of rum because it was too dry. Simple to make and you can substitute most anything to your pleasing. I like the vanilla wafers with nuts. I did roll in cocoa but plain is better IMO.
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falafel_fanatic 15 years ago
My mom was an expert at making these! You made me think of her in the kitchen whipping up a batch. I am from KY.....
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gapeach55 15 years ago
These things are delicious. Didn't have a recipe but, I sure do now. Thanks.
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kismet 16 years ago
Longer they set the better they are. Thank-you for the recipe.
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" It was excellent "
mystic_river1 ate it and said...
OH YEAH mm mmmmm good!
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bobbie91302 16 years ago
I've been looking for this recipe -- it was my mother-in-law's favorite Xmas treat. And I wondered if rum would work. (she never mentioned cocoa) thank you!!
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silver_raven_venus 16 years ago
My mom never put them in the fridge...swore by leaving them in cookie tins for 3 days before eating. They always tasted super "rum" like, and very very tasty! Maybe these are different? (yum!)
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OH YEAH mm mmmmm good!

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