BOURBON BALLS
Bourbon Balls offer up a powerful punch while packaged in a small bite. These no-bake treats are a favored gift and a perfect nibble for parties.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Time 53m
Yield Makes about 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, stir together bourbon and corn syrup until well blended. Stir bourbon mixture into the wafer mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place finished bourbon balls in a lidded container, cover, and chill at least 30 minutes. Store chilled in a container up to 2 weeks.
BEST BOURBON BALLS
This recipe uses confectioneries sugar instead of vanilla wafers. My family has made these for over 40 years. A true southern delight!
Provided by Audrey365
Categories Candy
Time 2h
Yield 120 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- By hand mix the sugar, butter, pecans and bourbon. Start off with a good splash of bourbon then add tiny bits if too dry. I've never once measured the bourbon and I've been making these since I was about 5, helping mom.
- Work mixture until smooth. The mixture should be stiff, not soggy, pliable but not crumbly. I hope that makes sense.
- Pinch a tiny bit of mix and roll it in the palm of your hand into a ball. The perfect size ball is a two-biter (a little less than an inch.)
- Place on cookie sheets and set aside to air dry. You should not freeze these to firm them quickly, just let them air dry a couple of hours.
- Melt chocolates, paraffin and shortening in the microwave 30 seconds at a time.
- Stir at end of each 30 seconds.
- It will take about 4-5 minutes to melt everything.
- Using a salad or cocktail fork place the ball on the end of the fork and dip into chocolate.
- Don't prick the end with the fork or a toothpick to dip as some recommend.
- Let drain and put back on the cookie sheet.
- You may top with a half or whole pecan at this point. This will make about 120 pieces at this size.
- When chocolate has set, take a knife and slide under the balls. This makes them come out smooth compared to just picking them up.
- Place each piece in a foil or paper fluted candy cup and place in an airtight container.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve or give as gifts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 11.7, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 16.7, Protein 0.3
MEEMAW'S BOURBON BALLS
I've tried several recipes I found online, and the mixture always comes out too wet to form balls. My grandmother used to make these, and I finally figured out my own recipe that's as close to hers as I could get.
Provided by themistycat
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 45
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
- Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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