Bourbon Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. bourbon
2 Tbsp. dark corn syrup
1 c. finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1 c. confectioners sugar plus some extra

Preparation

In a medium sized mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the bourbon and corn syrup.
Add wafer crumbs, pecans and 1 cup confectioners sugar.
Mix thoroughly until soft and sticky.
Spoon portions (1/2 tablespoon each) of mixture onto waxed paper generously covered with confectioners sugar.
Roll each portion into a small ball; roll again in confectioners sugar.
Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight before serving.
Balls will keep for weeks in refrigerator.
Makes 36.