Bourbon Balls… We Seem to Like Anything With Bourbon Here! January 20th, 2009
BOURBON BALLS
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. light corn syrup (Karo white)
1/3 c. bourbon
2 1/2 c. (about 5 dozen) finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. finely chopped pecan nuts
Powdered sugar to roll balls in
Melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from hot water and stir in sugar and syrup. Blend in bourbon. Combine wafers and nuts and add to chocolate mixture; mix well.
Form 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Let ripen in covered container at least several days. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen. Will keep 3-4 weeks in tightly covered container!
Abby Smith
February 16th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I was reading your recipe for Bourbon Balls and I am curious as to the taste of the Bourbon in the candy. Is it pretty strong? Can children eat these?
Suzie Kit
February 16th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Abby when you make Bourbon balls you can taste the Bourbon. It depends on how much you put in there as to how strong the taste is. And yes children can eat them, they will not harm them.
Rob Brown
February 18th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Does it matter what type of Bourbon you use. Can it be cheap or should it be top-shelf?