Recipes Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes Cherry Bourbon Balls 4.3 (23) 19 Reviews 1 Photo This recipe can also use rum instead of bourbon and also you can use chocolate wafers instead of vanilla wafers. Be sure to age these for at least a few days in a tin before serving. Recipe by Cindy Laudico Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup bourbon ¼ cup corn syrup 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers 1 ½ cups ground walnuts 24 candied cherries, halved ½ cup confectioners' sugar Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 110 Calories 5g Fat 15g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 110 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 38mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 5g Protein 1g Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 37mg 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved