Yield
24 bourbon balls
Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Dark chocolate truffles with the delicious bite of authentic Kentucky bourbon. A great candy all year long and perfect for snacking during the Kentucky Derby.
‣ 1/2 cup powdered sugar, divided ‣ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided ‣ 2 cup vanilla wafers, crushed ‣ 1 cup pecans, chopped ‣ 1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon ‣ 1/4 cup light corn syrup
1
In a food processor, add vanilla wafers and pecans, then crush to fine crumbs.
2
Transfer vanilla wafer mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then mix well.
3
Add Kentucky bourbon and light corn syrup to bowl, then mix until dry ingredients are saturated. The dough will reduce in size by half by the time you’re finished stirring.
4
In a small bowl, mix more powdered sugar and cocoa powder until thoroughly combined, then set nearby.
5
Usina 1 teaspoon cookie scoop, scoop up dough and roll it into a ball. Drop the ball into the sugar-cocoa powdered mixer and toss to coat, then place the completed bourbon ball on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.