Bourbon, Sherry, Rum, or Brandy Balls or Walnut Spirit Balls
Nutrition
Calories: 181.32 kcalCarbohydrates: 20.53 gProtein: 2.31 gFat: 10.03 gSaturated Fat: 1.41 gSodium: 49.84 mgFiber: 1.03 gVitamin A: 0.05825 IUCalcium: 14.58 mgIron: 0.65 mg
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups finely crushed rolled or whirled-in-blender vanilla wafers or dried and crumbled yellow cake
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts pecans, filberts or almonds, lightly toasted
- 3 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon sherry, light or dark rum or brandy
- Confectioners' sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients in the order given.
- Let stand a few minutes, then form into balls 1 inch in diameter and roll in confectioners' sugar.
- Store in a well-covered container packed between sheet of wax paper or foil for a day or two to ripen before serving. For keeping long periods, store in the refrigerator or freezer.