Ingredients
2
tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4
cup plus 1 tbsp confectioners\' sugar
1/4
tsp edible gold powder if desired
2
cups vanilla-wafer crumbs (from about 55 cookies)
1/2
cup pecans, toasted, cooled, and chopped fine
Directions
1.
In a small bowl sift together cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon confectioners\' sugar and whisk in gold powder until combined well.
2.
In a bowl stir together wafer crumbs and pecans. In a small bowl whisk together bourbon, remaining 3/4 cup confectioners\' sugar, and honey and pour into crumb mixture, stirring with a fork until combined well. Form teaspoons of mixture into balls and roll, 4 at a time, in cocoa mixture. Bourbon balls may be kept, in layers separated by wax paper in an airtight container lined with wax paper, in a cool dry place 1 week.
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