Skip the cookies and embrace a Southern tradition with bourbon balls! Perfect for any holiday party, these festive bon bons pack a punch with their boozy flavor. Made with crushed vanilla wafers, finely chopped pecans, and a generous pour of bourbon, they’re rolled in chocolate, cocoa powder, or powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
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00:00At my house, we skip the cookies for Santa and go straight for the bourbon balls.
00:04No Southern Christmas party is complete without bourbon balls. If the right person makes them,
00:08you better watch out, because these festive little bonbons can pack a big punch. Some are
00:14dipped in chocolate, some are rolled in cocoa powder or powdered sugar. The base involves
00:18crushed cookies, usually vanilla wafers, finely chopped nuts, I'm team pecan, and a heavy pour
00:23of the good stuff. If you've ever spent Christmas in the South, you know these are deliciously
00:29dangerous. Boozy, but perfect.