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Derby-Style Bourbon Balls

Name: Derby-Style Bourbon Balls
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 30 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely ground; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup fine vanilla wafer crumbs; 1 teaspoon tablespoons plus 1 ½ light corn syrup

By Tasty1 hr 15 min30 servings

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Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the crushed walnuts and bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
2
Place the graham crackers in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin until the crackers have broken down into crumbs.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved.
4
Add the crushed graham crackers, soaked walnuts, and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
5
Freeze for 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture is firm enough to roll.
6
Roll the mixture into small balls, then freeze for another 20 minutes.
7
Add the coconut oil to the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
8
Coat the balls in the melted chocolate, then sprinkle the tops with crushed walnuts.
9
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
10
Enjoy!