Uncle Louie’s “Black Jack” Whiskey Balls Recipe

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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!

Uncle Louie’s “Black Jack” Wiskey Balls

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• Author: Debbie Lawrence
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 36 1x

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Description

A Holiday Favorite

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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

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Instructions

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in Simple Syrup until well mixed, then stir in the Jack Daniels®Wiskey.
2. Shape into small balls (about 1 inch) and roll in reserved powdered sugar.
3. Store in airtight container using waxed paper or parchment between layers.

Notes

Store for a minimum of 1 week before serving.

• Category: Sweets
• Cuisine: Southern

Simple Syrup

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• Author: Debbie Lawrence
• Yield: 1 cup 1x

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Sugar Syrup used in Beverages and Desserts

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Ingredients

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Water

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Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil
2. Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
3. 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.)
4. Allow to cool completely and thicken, then bottle and stopper.
5. 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.

• Category: Sweets
• Cuisine: Southern