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Bourbon Balls
Bourbon Balls are a delicious boozy dessert for all adults to enjoy. These no bake treats are the first thing to go at Holiday parties and also make wonderful gifts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 24 Balls
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce package vanilla wafers finely crushed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- powdered sugar chocolate jimmies and holiday sprinkles for coating
Instructions
- Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, chopped pecans, bourbon, cocoa powder and corn syrup.
- Using an electric mixer combine everything.
- Roll the mixture into 1 to 1-½ inch balls.
- Roll the balls in either powdered sugar, chocolate jimmies or holiday sprinkles and set on the parchment lined tray.
- Chill for 1 hour to set.
- Serve!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- You can use other crushed nuts if you prefer.
- Roll the balls in crushed nuts or even dip them in chocolate if you prefer.
- You can switch out the bourbon for rum or your favorite alcohol.
- You can use other crushed nuts if you prefer.
- Roll the balls in crushed nuts or even dip them in chocolate if you prefer.
- You can switch out the bourbon for rum or your favorite alcohol.
Nutrition Information
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.