Shelly's Recipe

IRISH COFFEE BALLS

Category: Candy

31/2 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
1 cup finely chopped pecans
11/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, divided
3 tbsp instant coffee granules
1/3 cup Irish Whisky
1/3 cup light corn syrup

In a large bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, pecans, and 1 cup of sugar. Dissolve coffee granules in Irish whiskey in a small cup. Add to dry mixture along with corn syrup, mixing until blended. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Store in air tight container. Note: Cookies become more flavorful after sitting 2-3 days.