Best Derby Style Bourbon Balls Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS



Kentucky Bourbon Balls image

Try this smooth, delicious, and authentic Kentucky bourbon ball candy.

Provided by KY Piano Teacher

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Truffle Recipes

Time 16h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup chopped nuts
5 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
½ cup butter, softened
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
18 ounces semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Place the nuts in a sealable jar. Pour the bourbon over the nuts. Seal and allow to soak overnight.
  • Mix the butter and sugar; fold in the soaked nuts. Form into 3/4" balls and refrigerate overnight.
  • Line a tray with waxed paper. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Roll the balls in the melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 27.6 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

DERBY-STYLE BOURBON BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Derby-Style Bourbon Balls Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: crushed walnuts, bourbon whiskey, graham crackers, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, mini chocolate chips, melted chocolate, coconut oil

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Desserts

Yield 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup crushed walnuts, plus more for topping
¼ cup bourbon whiskey
12 graham crackers
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup melted chocolate
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the crushed walnuts and bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
  • Place the graham crackers in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin until the crackers have broken down into crumbs.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the crushed graham crackers, soaked walnuts, and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  • Freeze for 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture is firm enough to roll.
  • Roll the mixture into small balls, then freeze for another 20 minutes.
  • Add the coconut oil to the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
  • Coat the balls in the melted chocolate, then sprinkle the tops with crushed walnuts.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 9 grams

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