Bourbon Balls

Editor's note: This recipe appears as part of our editors' Christmas Cookie Swap, 10 beloved holiday recipes from the editors of Epicurious and Gourmet Live. These bite-sized cookie balls are made of all the best things: ground vanilla wafers, ground pecans, confectioner's sugar, white Karo syrup, and good bourbon whiskey.

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1 cup ground pecans
4 cups ground vanilla wafers
1 cup confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons white karo
1/2 cup good bourbon whiskey

PreparationMethod: Mix all together and shape in small balls the size of a large cherry, and roll in confectioner's sugar. Makes about 40 balls, depending upon the size. Comment:These are delicious and will keep for months in a tin box in the refrigerator. Reprinted with permission from Keys to our Kitchens by Mrs. Harold M. James, (C) 1963 The Woman's Club House Co.

Bourbon Balls

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