Best Stephs Bourbon Balls Recipes

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STEPH'S BOURBON BALLS



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These bourbon balls are my signature Christmas candy. You'll get requests to make these every year!

Provided by Steph T.

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup white sugar
2 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ cup bourbon whiskey

Steps:

  • Place the sugar in a shallow bowl, and set aside. Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and pecans in a bowl, and mix well.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on High for 1 to 2 minutes to melt the chips. Stir the melted chips until smooth, and beat in the corn syrup and whiskey. Scrape the chocolate mixture into the crumb mixture, and stir well to mix.
  • Form the dough into 1-inch balls, and roll each ball in sugar. Place the finished bourbon balls on a cooling rack to finish setting up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 72.7 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS



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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

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