Rum Bourbon Balls Food

CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
• Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
• Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
• Store in a tin.

FUDGY BOURBON BALLS

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.

RUM OR BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then continue to heat at 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Blend in rum. Add crushed vanilla wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into bite-size balls. Roll balls in a mixture of ground nuts and confectioner's sugar, or just plain confectioner's sugar. Store in a covered container for a week before serving to blend the flavors.

BOURBON (OR RUM) BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together vanilla wafers, confectioners sugar, pecans, corn syrup, cocoa and bourbon (rum) until thoroughly combined.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Pour granulated sugar in a pie plate then roll balls in the sugar.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• DOES NOT FREEZE WELL!

HOLIDAY RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine wafer crumbs, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, walnuts, rum, corn syrup, butter and knead together. Roll into 1 inch balls and then into remaining confectioners' sugar. Arrange rum balls on a baking sheet, cover well with plastic wrap and let sit for 48 hours.

LU'S RUM OR BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Sift cocoa and sugar together.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well, using enough Karo to make it workable.
• Shape into balls an inch or so in diameter.
• Roll in powedered sugar.
• Store in a tin with wax paper between layers.

KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS

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.

BOURBON (RUM) BALLS (NO BAKE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Place wafers and pecans in food processor and pulse till crumbly.
• Add remaining ingredients and pulse till smooth.
• Shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
• Roll in powdered sugar and chill.
• This mixture is sticky, so keep finger and palms of hands dusted with sugar while shaping cookies.
• It helps if hands and kitchen is cool.

RUM / BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Crush Vanilla Wafers by putting in bag and smashing with a rolling pin or putting in a food processor or blender. Add Bourbon (your alcohol of choice) and set aside.
• Melt chocolate chips gradually eight in the microwave or over a double boiler.
• Add sweetened condensed milk to the melted chocolate, stir into the crushed cookie mixture.
• Roll into about 1" balls and then roll in the powdered chocolate milk mix. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and allow to set.
• Store in a tin or tightly covered container and kept in the refrigerator for at least one week.
• They get better with age!

RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.