Walnut Bourbon Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. corn syrup
1/4 c. bourbon
granulated sugar

Preparation

Thoroughly mix the vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioners sugar, cocoa and walnuts.
Add corn syrup and bourbon and mix well. With hands, roll mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll each in granulated sugar.
If desired, wrap each ball in plastic wrap or colored foil.
Store in tightly covered container.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.