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I made my grandmother's no-bake whiskey ball recipe for the first time, and it was so easy that I plan to pass it down to future generations

Lauren EdmondsDec 19, 2022, 18:56 IST

Insider's Lauren Edmonds shares her family's recipe for whiskey balls.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

My 94-year-old grandmother has a whiskey ball recipe she makes for Christmas.
The five-ingredient recipe has been in my family for years.

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My 94-year-old grandmother used to make her famous whiskey balls for Christmas.

A picture of my grandmother.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

You'll need five ingredients to make my grandmother's whiskey balls.

The recipe includes pecans, corn syrup, and whiskey.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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First, prep the vanilla wafers by crushing them in a plastic bag or a food processor.

I used a food processor to crush the vanilla wafers, but feel free to use what's easiest.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

Second, prep the nuts by doing the same thing.

I used a food processor to chop my pecans.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Add all the ingredients except powdered sugar to a large bowl to mix.

A picture of the chopped pecans, crushed wafers, whiskey, and corn syrup.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

Pour three shots of whiskey into the bowl.

Feel free to use more or less whiskey depending on personal preferences.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Pour two tablespoons of Karo corn syrup into the whiskey.

Mix the wet ingredients until properly blended together.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

Add the crushed wafers into the large bowl with the liquids.

A photo of me pouring vanilla wafers into a large bowl.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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Add the chopped nuts with the wafers, corn syrup, and whiskey.

Finally, add chopped nuts to the batter.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

The batter should be wet after mixing the ingredients together.

This is a picture of what the batter should look like once the liquids and dry ingredients are mixed.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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It's time to add powdered sugar! Spoon small to medium-sized balls out of the batter and roll them in the sugar.

Coat your hands in flour to prevent the whiskey balls from sticking.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

I haven't eaten whiskey balls in over a decade, but they taste just how I remembered.

A picture of the finished whiskey balls.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

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