gramma kelly's bourbon balls

2 tbsp cocoa
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup bourbon, Makers Mark or the like
2 tbsp light corn syrup
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers, a mini prep works well for this

sift together cocoa & sugar
combine bourbon with syrup & stir in cocoa/sugar
add in crushed wafers, pecans & mix

roll mixture into small bite size balls & then roll through powdered sugar

store in an air tight container in the freezer for YEARS!!!!
bourbon balls get exceptionally better with age, enjoy a few a year on special occasions.