cherry bourbon balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
• 24 candied cherries, halved
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in the microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and corn syrup.
• in a medium bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs in the bowl and blend well using your hands. shape into 1 inch balls and press a cherry half into the center of each one. roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar to coat.
• store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.