Bourbon Balls
These Kentucky Bourbon Balls make a great addition to the holiday cookie tray. The bourbon flavor really comes through in this southern candy.
Servings: 30 bourbon balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 5 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- roughly 30 pecan halves
Instructions
- Combine the chopped pecans and bourbon in a small bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Beat butter with electric mixer and gradually add powdered sugar. Once mixture has completely come together, add pecan-bourbon mixture and mix. If mixture is too soft, add a little more sugar.
- Use a small ice cream scoop or a teaspoon measuring spoon to form balls that are slightly larger then 1-inch. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Once smooth, start dipping the balls into the chocolate mixture using a toothpick. Place back on baking sheet and top with a pecan to cover the hole from the toothpick.
- Return bourbon balls to refrigerator to set the chocolate.
Notes
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg