Kentucky Bourbon Balls Recipe
These Kentucky Bourbon Balls are a rich, no-bake treat featuring a buttery, pecan-packed center coated in high-quality chocolate, perfect for festive gatherings or indulgent snacking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 30 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces softened butter
- 2 pounds confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup fruit juice or broth (as a bourbon substitute)
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 14 ounces high-quality chocolate (for coating)
- Pecan halves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and 1 pound of confectioners sugar until smooth.
- Add Juice/Broth and Pecans: Stir in your chosen fruit juice or broth along with the remaining sugar and chopped pecans until fully combined.
- Chill: Cover the mixture and chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours until firm.
- Form Balls: Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze and Melt Chocolate: Freeze until hard, then melt chocolate in a double boiler over low heat.
- Dip in Chocolate: Dip each ball into melted chocolate, tapping off excess, and place back on parchment paper.
- Garnish and Set: Garnish with a pecan half on top and refrigerate until set.
Notes
- Use fruit juice or broth as a bourbon substitute for a non-alcoholic version.
- Chill and freeze times are essential to achieve the perfect texture for coating.
Keywords: Kentucky Bourbon Balls, no-bake dessert, chocolate pecan balls, holiday treats, easy party snacks
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