“Uncle Louie” loved the holidays! He loved the bird, the dressing , the Italian sausage and most of all he loved the goodies. These were one of his favorites he requested every year. These pack a ‘punch’ but the flavor mellows over time.
Black Jack Wiskey Balls
Summary: A Holiday Favorite
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely crushed Biscoff ® Cookies vanilla wafers work just fine
- 1 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar reserve 1/2 cup for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups Hershey ® Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Pecans chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup recipe follows
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Wiskey
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in Simple Syrup until well mixed, then stir in the Jack Daniels®Wiskey.
- Shape into small balls (about 1 inch) and roll in reserved powdered sugar.
- Store in airtight container using waxed paper or parchment between layers.
Quick notes
Store for a minimum of 1 week before serving.
Preparation time: 30 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 36
Culinary tradition: USA (Southern)
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Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil
- Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
- Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat. (Note: Do not allow the syrup to boil for too long or the syrup will be too thick.)
- Allow to cool completely and thicken, then bottle and stopper.
- Refrigerate until ready to use , then bring to room temp.
Quick notes
*Adding a tablespoon of plain vodka to the bottle and giving it a lite shake will increase the shelf life of your syrup.
Number of servings (yield): 1 cup
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
Copyright © Simple Plate 2004-2011.
Hi! I’d love to make this recipe (Uncle Louie’s Black Jack Whiskey Balls) but the recipe ingredients list is screwed up … it has “codes” instead of proper measurements. Can you help? Thanks!!
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