Chocolate Covered Whiskey Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs (one 12 oz. box)
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. powdered confectioners sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. lite corn syrup
1/2 c. bourbon
1 (12 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients.
Add 1/4 cup lite corn syrup and 1/2 cup bourbon.
Stir until well mixed.
Roll into 1-inch balls. Dip into chocolate chips melted with 2 tablespoons shortening (use a double boiler).
Lay out on waxed paper in refrigerator until firm.
Best if kept cold.
Makes about 5 dozen.