Recipe: Bailey's Irish Cream Balls

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM BALLS

3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies
1 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar (plus more for decorating)
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. Allow to stand 5 minutes.

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in additional confectioner's sugar. Allow to dry on wire rack 1 hour.

Roll in confectioner's sugar again if desired.

Store in airtight container between layers of wax paper.

Makes 45