Whiskey Balls Recipes

HOLIDAY PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY BALLS

Steps:

• Process vanilla wafers in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Process peanuts in food processor until finely chopped; add to the crumbs.
• Stir 1 cup powdered sugar, whiskey, honey, peanut butter, and salt into crumb-peanut mixture. Form mixture into twenty 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Whisk together cocoa and remaining powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Roll each whiskey ball in cocoa mixture to lightly coat. Chill for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

MEEMAW'S BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the 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.

AUNT MILDRED'S WHISKEY BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Put wafers in food processor grind until very fine.
• 2. Do the same with pecans.
• 3. Combine these with the sifted powdered sugar and the cocoa.
• 4. Add the syrup and whiskey.
• 5. Mix thoroughly.
• 6. Shape into balls (about the shape of small meatballs).
• 7. Roll in the granulated sugar. Store in a tightly covered container. Does not need to be refrigerated.