Mom'S Bourbon Bon Bon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs or brown edge wafer crumbs
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar, divided
1 c. pecans, finely chopped
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c. bourbon (rum can be substituted for bourbon)
1/3 c. Karo light syrup

Preparation

In large bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, 1 cup confectioners sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in bourbon and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Sprinkle confectioners sugar over and under balls in storage container - separate layers with wax or parchment paper. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.