Bourbon Balls

Beware—these little morsels pack a punch. The bourbon flavor gets mellower with time, so make these at least one week ahead.

Yield: Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  cups  crushed vanilla wafers
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans
• 1  cup  powdered sugar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  cocoa powder
• 2  tablespoons  corn syrup
• 1/2  cup  bourbon
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in corn syrup and bourbon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container.