Recipes Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Meemaw's Bourbon Balls 4.9 (31) 27 Reviews 8 Photos I've tried several recipes for whiskey balls, and the mixture always comes out too wet to form balls. My grandmother used to make these, and I finally figured out my own recipe that's as close to hers as I could get. Submitted by themistycat Updated on July 17, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 45 Yield: 45 balls Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 45 servings 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies 8 ounces pecans 1 cup confectioners' sugar ½ cup bourbon whiskey 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons light corn syrup ½ cup flaked coconut, or to taste (Optional) ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste, for rolling Directions Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs in the bowl. Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup until mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls. Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour. Tips Store whiskey balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I Made It Print 56 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 99 Calories 6g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 45 Calories 99 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 24mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 40mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.