Photo: Bourbon Street Balls with Pecans Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole pecans or pecan halves
- 2 cup crushed or processed vanilla cookies (recommended: Nilla wafers)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 jiggers bourbon
- 3 tablespoons white syrup, (recommended: Karo)
- Butter, for fingertips
Directions
Roughly chop the pecans in a food processor. Remove 2 cups and reserve. Finely grind the remaining pecans in the food processor.
Combine ground pecans, Nilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, bourbon, and syrup. Coat finger tips with softened butter to help you roll. Shape mixture into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter using an ice cream scoop. Roll in chopped pecans. Arrange balls on a dessert platter and serve. Ask for help rolling. Four hands make very quick work of this dessert!
SERVINGS: 24; Calories, per piece: 178; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total Carbohydrates: 13 grams; Sugar: 8 grams Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 1 milligrams; Sodium: 16 milligrams
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By lehrhart
San Clementec, 43
on April 28, 2013
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I HAD to chill the dough, even after doubling the cookie crumbs. There's nothing complicated about the recipe; it's just assembly. They taste the way they should.
By vickiik
N W Florida
on March 03, 2013
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Read the negative reviews, but decided to make them anyway. I decided to chill the mixture before rolling into balls and it turned out great! Everyone loved them and asked for more. The amount of bourbon made them more exciting than expected for guests. They kept well. Great party recipe.
By Ms.Cookease
on December 20, 2011
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For so little effort, so good! At first I was worried as it was so strong of bourbon,but the alcohol evaporates just enough and imparts a wonderful flavor. It proved to be a huge addiction to all ! I had to make more.
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