KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS RECIPES

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DARK CHOCOLATE BOURBON BALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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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

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

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, FatContent 7g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 5mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 15mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 0 protein.

KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS RECIPE | FOOD NETWORK



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Total Time 1 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Yield 36 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup finely chopped vanilla wafers
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar, and the cocoa. Combine the bourbon and corn syrup and stir into the dry mixture. When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or more. Sift the remaining confectioners' sugar onto a large piece of waxed paper. Take 1 tablespoon of the dough, shape it into a ball, and roll it in the sugar. Repeat until all the dough is used. Store them, covered, in the refrigerator.

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  • 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.
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