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Makes about 60

• 4 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
• Powdered or granulated sugar

Mix crushed wafers, powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in bourbon and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Refrigerate in tightly covered container several days before serving.

Can roll in powdered cocoa drink mix instead of sugar for a chocolate covered bourbon ball.
Can use rum instead of bourbon for rum balls.

This recipe should make twelve to fifteen wreaths. If you use a big enough pot, you can easily double the ingredients.

• four cups of mini marshmallows, or 40 regular ones
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp green food coloring
• 5 cups corn flakes or rice crispies
• Red m&m’s or red hots, for decorations

1. Place butter and marshmallows in a saucepan over low heat stirring until melted.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and food coloring.
3. Fold in cereal until evenly coated.
4. When mixture is cool enough to touch, pinch off a piece, and form it into a 2″ ball
5. Shape the ball into a wreath, and add m&m’s or red hots