BOURBON BALLS
The sweet kick of bourbon in these confections will transport you straight to Kentucky. We dipped the pieces in a bittersweet chocolate coating and topped them off with crunchy pecan. The result is a Derby-worthy treat you can make and enjoy all year round.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 25 bourbon balls
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the bourbon balls: Pulse the vanilla wafer cookies and pecan halves in a food processor until the mixture turns to fine crumbs. Add the cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, bourbon, corn syrup, vanilla and salt, then pulse until the mixture is thoroughly combined and holds together when squeezed.
- Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls (each about 1 tablespoon; about 25 total) on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll each ball between the palms of your hands so they're smooth and compact. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill and firm up slightly, about 10 minutes.
- For the coating: Meanwhile, put the chocolate and oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring halfway through, until completely melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Working one a time, use 2 forks to gently lower each bourbon ball into the chocolate mixture, turning to make sure the entire ball is coated. Let any excess chocolate drip off, then return to the baking sheet. Top with a pecan half. Return to the refrigerator until the chocolate is just set, about 5 minutes.
DARK CHOCOLATE BOURBON BALLS
Remember the days at Grandma and Grandpa's house when you made these wonderfully traditional treats? We love these Kentucky Derby bourbon balls—the blended taste of bourbon and pecans is irresistible! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup pecans and bourbon; let stand, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Cream butter and confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until crumbly; stir in pecan mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 45 minutes. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Dip in chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BOURBON BALLS
Bourbon Balls function as the ultimate easy dessert for Southern cocktail parties, and they put a sweet, slightly boozy finish on any get-together. Think of them as an edible digestif. Crushed vanilla wafers hold all the chocolatey goodness together. Buy an 11-ounce box and remove two dozen wafers to save for another use, like Banana Pudding.
Provided by Editors of Garden & Gun
Categories Cookies Bourbon Chocolate Dessert Pecan HarperCollins Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 48, serves 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the crushed wafers and pecans in a large bowl. Place the chopped chocolate in a separate bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cream, corn syrup, and cinnamon, place over medium heat, and bring to just a boil, stirring constantly. Immediately pour the mixture over the chopped chocolate and whisk to blend in the cream as the chocolate melts. Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then whisk in the bourbon.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumb-nut mixture and stir well to combine. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. Form the mixture into balls with a small melon baller (about 2 teaspoons), roll in coatings if desired, and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 1 week.
BOURBON BALLS
Steps:
- Sift the cocoa and 1 cup powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Combine the bourbon and corn syrup and add to the cocoa mixture. Stir in the crushed wafers and pecans, mixing until well blended.
- Shape the mixture into 3/4-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Cover and chill at least 20 minutes and up to 2 weeks.
BOURBON BALLS
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen, about 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet, and place in the oven for 3 minutes. For even toasting, turn the tray, front to back. Toss the nuts with a metal spatula and bake for another 3 minutes. You'll know they're done when they give off their fragrant aroma, and be sure to check them so they don't become overbaked or charred.
- In a food processor, chop the vanilla wafers into crumbs. Add the pecans and process just until they are finely chopped. In a medium bowl, mix together the crumb-pecan mixture, 1/4 cup of the cocoa, and 1/4 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Add the corn syrup and bourbon. Mix thoroughly. Sift the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a large plate. Form the crumb mixture into 3/4-inch balls and roll them through the cocoa-sugar to coat. Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days. If necessary, touch them up with a light dusting of the remaining confectioners' sugar.
JIM BEAM BOURBON BALLS
Made with store-bought pound cake (like Sara Lee frozen pound cake) these bourbony treats come together well. P.S., you don't HAVE to use Jim Beam, any decent bourbon will do!
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla.
- Sprinkle chocolate over cream and allow to set without stirring for 5-6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pulse the pecans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add pound cake cubes and pulse until pecans and cake are finely chopped.
- Stir the chocolate and cream until smooth. Pour the chocolate over the pound cake mixture in the food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.
- Sift cocoa and powdered sugar together in medium bowl. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out heaping tablespoons of bourbon-chocolate mixture and roll to form a ball. Roll ball around in cocoa-powdered sugar mixture to coat and transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining bourbon-chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. These look great placed in mini paper muffin/candy cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1379.6, Fat 120, SaturatedFat 51.3, Cholesterol 206.9, Sodium 269.2, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 22.5, Sugar 13, Protein 23.2
FUDGY BOURBON BALLS
This twist on a classic rum ball recipe substitutes chocolate cookies for the usual vanilla wafers, and features bourbon rather than rum. The flavors will mellow and integrate after sitting for a few days, so the cookies will be all the better if you can plan ahead and let them ripen for three or four days. They'll keep for up to two weeks stored at room temperature.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 8h15m
Yield 4 dozen balls
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the cookie crumbs and pecans until the nuts are finely ground. (The crumbs keep the nuts from turning into nut butter.)
- In a separate bowl, stir together the bourbon, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and honey. Add the mixture to food processor and pulse until just combined. Let the dough rest overnight, uncovered and at room temperature. This allows the mixture to dry out a little.
- Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter, then toss the balls in confectioners' sugar. Store them in an airtight container if you want them moist, or uncovered if you like them to develop a crunchy sugar crust on the outside. Sprinkle with more confectioners' sugar just before serving.
BOURBON BALLS
This recipes comes from my aunt. These are wonderful cookies for the adults during the holidays! You can substitute other liqueurs for the bourbon, such as brandy, rum, or Kahlua (Kahlua balls are scrumptious)! You can also substitute walnuts for the pecans if you'd like.
Provided by Gaia22
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8 dozen balls, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely crush vanilla sugar wafers in a food processor and measure out 3 cups worth.
- Finely crush 1 cup of whole pecans in a food processor.
- Mix wafers, nuts, powdered sugar, and cocoa.
- Stir in bourbon and corn syrup.
- Using a teaspoon to help gather mixture for each ball, shape mixture into 3/4" to 1" balls.
- Rolls balls in powdered sugar. I do this by dropping batches of the balls into a ziplock bag with a bit of powdered sugar in it. Refill some sugar into ziplock bag as needed.
- Refrigerate in tightly covered containers several days before serving (though they are very yummy right away!).
- Makes about 5 to 8 dozen balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.6, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1.3, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.3
AMARETTO BON BON BALLS
Traditionally, I make a double-batch of bourbon balls every Thanksgiving weekend in preparation for gifting during the holiday season. The candies are great and everyone loves them, but I just can't stand the taste of bourbon, in any shape or form. A couple of years ago I raided the liquor cabinet and developed a sauced-up holiday candy that I can eat too! Now I annually produce double-batches of bourbon balls and amaretto bonbons.
Provided by Mercy
Categories Candy
Time P7DT30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together and shape into 30 one-inch balls.
- If the mixture turns out too wet/dry, balance it out by adding more powdered (icing) sugar to dry it out or more liquor to moisten it up.
- Roll the balls in extra powdered sugar, cocoa powder or chocolate milk powder.
- Store in an airtight container for at least one week before sampling.
- I have also successfully stored them in the refrigerator and in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 96.8, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 9.7, Protein 2.9
MAPLE-PECAN BOURBON BALLS
The bourbon ball was created in 1938 by Ruth Hanly Booe, a former Kentucky school teacher turned candy maker. The creamy original was whisky-spiked, covered with chocolate and topped with a pecan. Modern-day versions, like this one, are simpler to put together: Vanilla wafers, toasted pecans, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar and bourbon are combined in a food processor, rolled into balls and dunked in melted chocolate or rolled in confectioners' sugar. Ours also includes a bit of maple syrup for added depth. Bar chocolate, as opposed to chocolate chips, works much better for enrobing candies because chocolate chips have less cocoa butter and become too thick to coat evenly when melted.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories candies, dessert
Time 45m
Yield About 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the vanilla wafers and pecans and process until fine crumbs form. Add the maple syrup, cocoa, bourbon, vanilla, salt and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and process until completely combined and the mixture holds together when shaped into a ball.
- Portion the dough into 1 tablespoon scoops and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all the dough is portioned, roll the scoops into neat balls.
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove or in short bursts in the microwave. Using two forks, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, and rotate to cover completely in chocolate coating. Tap each of the covered balls over the edge of the bowl to release excess chocolate and transfer to the prepared sheet. Alternatively, roll the uncoated balls in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until coated.
- Transfer the sheet to the fridge to set for at least 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 56 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS
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
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
BOURBON BALLS
This recipe is one that's been in my family for years. Mom would always make some around the holidays and they are always a hit, these don't last long so you might want to make an extra batch for yourself to enjoy LOL.
Provided by i_luv_chocolate
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients and work into a paste with your hands.
- Form into small balls.
- Roll formed balls into powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 160, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 23.6, Protein 4
BOURBON BALLS
Great way to end a good meal with this irresistible dessert. Easy and can be prepared ahead of time.
Provided by Nurslinda
Categories Candy
Time P1D
Yield 24 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix wafer crumbs, confectioners sugar, hazelnuts, bourbon, cocoa and syrup in medium-size bowl.
- Press all ingredients in bowl together to form a large ball.
- Shape into balls, 1 tbsp each; place on waxed paper.
- Place granulated sugar in small shallow dish.
- Roll small balls in sugar to coat.
- Place in tightly covered container for at least 23 hours in a cool place for flavors to develop.
- To serve, place in individual colored mini cupcake papers.
- NOTE: Store in tightly covered container in cool place up to several weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.9, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 9.6, Protein 0.2
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
JOY OF COOKING BOURBON BALLS
Make and share this Joy of Cooking Bourbon Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Clevergirl7
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1/3 pound
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift together cocoa and 1 cup powdered sugar.
- Combine and stir in bourbon and corn syrup.
- Add and mix thoroughly vanilla wafers and pecans.
- Roll mixture into small balls.
- Dredge in remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5351.1, Fat 238.8, SaturatedFat 20.2, Sodium 94.4, Carbohydrate 704.1, Fiber 37.4, Sugar 577.1, Protein 36
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