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“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. Similar to Rum Balls, Uncle Louie’s “Black Jack” Whiskey Balls Recipe is just the thing to bring a bit of the South to your holidays!

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Uncle Louie's "Black Jack" Wiskey Balls

A Holiday Favorite

Prep Time30 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Sweets

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: 36

Author: Debbie Lawrence

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.

Notes

Store for a minimum of 1 week before serving.

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Simple Syrup

Sugar Syrup used in Beverages and Desserts

Course: Sweets

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: 1 cup

Author: Debbie Lawrence

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.

Notes

*Adding a tablespoon of plain vodka to the bottle and giving it a lite shake will increase the shelf life of your syrup.