Chocolate Bourbon Balls

For those of you that were at my Kentucky Derby Party this year, you will definitely remember the Chocolate Bourbon Balls...for those of you that were late, you didn't stand a chance :) These things were flying off the table and they were addicting, you couldn't have just one. Bourbon balls are a Derby Day staple. Never having previously made them, I got my recipe from browneyedbaker. 



You can see the bourbon balls in the center of the table, behind my roasted goat cheese summer salad.

Prep Time: 25 Min

Cook Time: 30 Min (to let sit, before forming into balls)

Ingredients

- 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed into crumb size pieces

- 1/2 cup powdered sugar

- 1 cup of pecans, finely chopped

- 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

- 1/2 cup bourbon

- 3 tbs light corn syrup

- granulated sugar, for rolling

Directions

- Combine wafers, powdered sugar and pecans into a large bowl. Stir to combine.

- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, 30 second increments, stirring between each until melted

- Stir the bourbon and corn syrup into the chocolate

- Combine the chocolate mixture to the wafer mixture. Stir well to combine

- Let mixture sit for 30 minutes

- Spread granulated sugar on a plate or in a small bowl

- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll in the granulated sugar to coat.

- Place balls in an airtight container and let sit overnight to allow flavors to develop. If the chocolate appears melty, place container in fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!
- Makes about 25-30 servings