Gold-Dusted Bourbon Pecan Balls

Yield: about 4 1/2 dozen bourbon balls

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon edible gold powder
• 2 cups vanilla-wafer crumbs (from about 55 cookies)
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, cooled, and chopped fine
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. In a small bowl sift together cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and whisk in gold powder until combined well.
2. In a bowl stir together wafer crumbs and pecans.
3. In a small bowl whisk together bourbon, remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and honey and pour into crumb mixture, stirring with a fork until combined well.
4. Form teaspoons of mixture into balls and roll, 4 at a time, in cocoa mixture.
5. Bourbon balls may be kept, in layers separated by wax paper, in an airtight container lined with wax paper, in a cool dry place 1 week.