Chocolate-Gingersnap Bourbon Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup gingersnap crumbs (20 cookies processed in food processor)
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    3/4 cup powdered sugar
    1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
    1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
    3 tablespoons honey
    1/4 cup Bourbon (use a brand you like to drink, the flavor really shines through)
Preparation
    In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs, cinnamon, nuts, and sugar.
    In the top of a double boiler (over hot water) or in a saucepan (over low heat), combine chocolate and honey; heat and stir until chocolate is melted (approx 2-3 minutes).
    Mix in bourbon until smooth and well blended.
    Stir chocolate-bourbon mixture into crumb mixture until well blended.
    Flour your hands and shape dough into 1-inch balls.
    Refrigerate until firm.

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