Bourbon Ball Cookies
Submitted by oceanjns
No-bake bourbon balls rolled in powdered sugar with crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, and chopped nuts. A boozy Southern holiday treat ready in 20 minutes flat.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
20 minIf you’ve ever been to a Kentucky Derby party or a Southern holiday gathering, you’ve seen a platter of these disappear in minutes.
Bourbon balls are the no-bake cookie that packs a punch: crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, and chopped nuts bound together with corn syrup and a generous pour of bourbon, then rolled in powdered sugar.
No oven required. No fuss. Just sticky fingers and big smiles.
They actually get better after a day or two in the fridge, so make them ahead and let the flavors meld.
Chef Tips
- Use a food processor for the vanilla wafers to get an even, fine crumb
- Chill the mixture for 15 minutes if it’s too sticky to roll
- Pecans are the classic nut choice, but walnuts work in a pinch
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks
Ingredients
Directions
Roll or food process wafers until they are fine.
Add and mix sugar, cocoa and nuts.
Add Karo and the Whiskey.
Form into balls (they will be STICKY!), roll in powdered sugar.
Do NOT bake.
Can be put in glass covered container and kept in refrigerator.
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