How to Make Delicious Chocolate Bourbon Balls

This vintage recipe is straight from Grandma's archives. Here's how to make these tasty Bourbon (or rum) Balls without baking or boiling. A Holiday Favorite from Thanksgiving to New Year's, and a great gift idea!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Powdered Sugar
• Karo's Light Corn Syrup
• Bourbon (or Rum)
• Vanilla Wafers
• Pecans
• Hershey's Cocoa
• Waxed Paper
• Decorative Tins

1. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
   1/3 cup bourbon (or rum)
   1/4 cup Karo's light corn syrup
   2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
   (you can use a food processor or rolling pin to crush)
   3 Tblsp Hershey's cocoa
   1 cup chopped pecans

2. Combine 1 cup sugar, cocoa, pecans and wafers in large bowl. Add in bourbon and corn syrup and mix well.
   
   ** Set aside 1/4 cup powdered sugar to use as the outer coating.

3. Form med. size balls by rolling the mixture in your hands (you can dust your hands with powdered sugar to prevent sticking).
   
   Put the remainder 1/4 cup powdered sugar on a separate plate to roll the balls in so they are coated

4. Set finished balls on waxed paper.
   
   Once you have completed the entire batch, line a decorative tin with waxed paper and add in the bourbon balls.
   (makes approx 3 doz balls)

Tips & Warnings

• Chinese Take Out Boxes are a great alternative to traditional metal tins.
• You can substitute rum for bourbon, walnuts for pecans -- it's a pretty versatile recipe so have fun and experiment.
• For a more chocolatey coating - add 1 tblsp of cocoa to the powdered sugar you will be rolling the formed balls in
• These make a nice Hostess gift for Christmas or New Year
• Keep in sealed containers - they do dry out. They also "disappear" quickly in large crowds or family gatherings!

Resources

• Joann Fabric & Craft
• Michaels Crafts

[langleycornwell]

on 12/3/2009 My Mom made Rum Balls when we were kids, it was my Dad's favorite. Thanks for the memories, and the recipe!

[ezyas123]

on 10/5/2009 Can't wait to try it! Great recipe!!!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/3/2009 Sounds amazing! I can't wait to make these. 5*

[rewrite810]

on 1/22/2009 These sound awesome...a must try, thanks! 5*

[MotherDove]

on 12/31/2008 I tried my first rum ball just this x-mas and loved it! I can't believe how simple and do-able this recipe is. I can have bourbon balls year round! Thanks!