Ingredients
1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, finely crush, ed
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
2 tbsp corn syrup
1/2 cup bourbon
Directions
Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add corn syrup and bourbon and
mix well. If too moist add a few cookie crumbs, if too dry add a
little more bourbon. Shape into small balls and roll in fruit sugar
or fonely chopped pecans. I also roll some in cocoa powder. Store in
an airtight container.
NOTES : Also good made with dark rum. One year I made with Southern
Comfort and everyone liked them.
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Recipe by: Mom-Carol Floyd@arnprior.com
From: Bob & Carol Floyd
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 23:19:06 -0500
Servings: 1 servings
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