Bourbon Balls

No-bake (from Ladies' Home Journal) orginally from the 1970's.  They suggest making a few days ahead and letting the bourbon "mellow out".  You be the judge.

• 12oz. (1 package) vanilla wafers, finely crushed (get out that holiday stress)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1.5 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup bourbon (and a half cup for yourself - you're doing all the work, right!?)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1. In a large bowl mix: vanilla wafers (did you crush them enough? need another round? have at it), confectioners' sugar, pecans,corn syrup, cocoa & bourbon until combined.
2. Shape into 1 inch balls (think one-bite size)
3. Pour granulated onto a shallow dish (LHJ suggests a pie plate, but really anything with sides will work)
4. Roll balls in sugar - covering outside of each one
5. Store in airtight container - DO NO FREEZE 

Makes roughly 5 dozen.

Enjoy!