Bourbon Balls

3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers ( about 75)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Granulated or powered sugar

Mix crushed wafers, powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in Bourbon and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1- inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Refrigerate in tightly covered container for several days before serving. Makes about 5 dozen candies.

Note: Brandy Balls-substitute 1/2 cup brandy for the bourbon

Rum balls- substitute 1/2 cup rum for the bourbon

Donna