Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12-oz.) package vanilla wafers, finely crushed

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans $

1/2 cup bourbon $

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Powdered sugar

Buttery Toasted Pecans (coarsely chopped):

1/4 cup butter, melted

4 cups pecan halves

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

Buttery Toasted Pecans: Preheat oven to 325°. Toss together butter and pecans. Spread pecans in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan; bake 25 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. Cool completely. Store up to 1 week.

Bourbon balls: Stir together first 6 ingredients. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar or pecans. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

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