Tuesday Cuppa Tea, Red teacup and Bourbon Balls

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was lovely...quiet and satisfying. And now, it's time to take the fall decorations down and look toward my favorite time of the year...Christmas! 

The antique postcard says it all.....

GFor my teacup today, I had to choose something red!

This is an Aynsley, England cup and saucer dating to the 1950s with an elegant shape and a classic holiday color scheme of red, white and gold. Just like a lovely party dress! I love the gold overlay and the fancy handle! Aynsley made such wonderful china. There workmanship is always superb.  For more info on the teacup at Antiques And Teacups, click on the photos.

I had decided to make cookies, and I always start the holiday season out with Bourbon Balls...a tradition from growing up...because they are really best when they have mellowed for several weeks. I am not a fan of liquor, but after they sit, the alcohol disappears and a mellow, interesting flavor remains. I couldn't find my family recipe, but found this recipe in an old Coastal Living magazine from 2008, and it's exactly like my family one...I finally did find it and compared them. So here it is...we always packed them in a waxed paper lined cookie tin to mellow.

Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

• 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans 
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon 
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in corn syrup and bourbon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Note: Beware--these little morsels pack a punch. The bourbon flavor gets mellower with time, so make these at least one week ahead.

There are always a few family recipes that you have to have for the holidays, and this is one. The other is eggnog scones, which I am making later in the week and will share.

Take some time and visit the wonderful blogs listed below, and link up to the Tuesday Cuppa Tea linky with your one tea related post. I'd love to hear from you if you have time to comment.  Have a great week, and as the season speeds up, don't forget to have a cup of tea with someone or something you love, and don't lose the attitude of thankfulness Thanksgiving always focuses our lives to observe.

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