Eating My Way Through the Holidays! Sweet Celebrations: Bourbon Balls! Remember the scene from “The Grinch Stole Christmas” where the adults in Whoville are throwing a key party? Well, I’m convinced they may have been nibbling on holiday Bourbon Balls based on the way they were flirting and having a crazy-fun time. Be forewarned. This recipe does contain chocolate and alcohol. You may want to mention it.
BOURBON BALLS
Ingredients:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/2 cup bourbon
2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
Granulated sugar
Instructions:
Pulse vanilla wafers in a food processor to make crumbs. Set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate morsels; remove from heat. Blend in corn syrup and bourbon. In a large bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, and nuts. Add chocolate mixture. Blend well. Chill 30 minutes. Using a melon ball utensil, scoop dough into 1″ balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Store in covered container for several days to season flavor.
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Delicious! This will no doubt uplift the spirits in no time! 🙂
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Yum-a-yum, YUM! 🥁
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Such interesting christmas recipes.. love it.. 😉
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Different is good, right? 🍃🍒🌲
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These are so delicious! Usually I do them with rum…I need to try with bourbon too 😉
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Rum, bourbon…both winners in my book. 😋🌿
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I’ve got zero problem with bourbon being in the recipe. In fact, I would probably gift myself a couple fingers of the stuff whilst making em. 🙂
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Now you’re talking. Cheers! 🥃
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Salud! 🥃
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Adding to my gift giving baskets. Thanks for a great recipe.
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Merry, merry. 🍃🍒🌲
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I’ve had these before. They are really delicious.
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Festive delights. 🍃🍒🌲
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1/2 cup of bourbon in the recipe would certainly get any party going – my kind of treat!
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It smells divine! 🌟✨💫
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The first time I had those was as a young child when I didn’t realize my mother had made them as a treat for another adult in the family. I don’t know if I’ve ever had a drop of bourbon since! I may have to try your delicious recipe now that many decades have passed and my palette has surely changed.
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I’m sure you were as surprised as my brother was the first (and only) time he hogged an entire Ex-lax chocolate bar to himself. 🤣
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😂😂😂
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Oh yum. This has plenty of the holiday ‘spirit’.
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It truly does get a cheerful response at holiday parties. 🍃🍒🌲
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One of my favorite movies and I love the idea of bourbon balls – although the name of the candies are a tad suggestive…
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Hahaha. Oh my gosh, Kerry! You’re bad! 😜🤣
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Well you started it with the key reference…😆
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Yeppers. I deserved that! 🤣
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Made these for my candy gift tray. Licked the mixing spoon – oh my can’t wait – delicious!!!
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Yay! Par-tay! 🍃🍒🌲
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