Fudgy Bourbon Balls
User Reviews
4.5
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Chill Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
24 servings
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Calories
97 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Fudgy Bourbon Balls
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These bourbon balls only take 15 minutes of prep and you can make them days (or weeks) in advance, and just one appliance is dirtied!
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Ingredients
- one 11-ounce box Nilla Wafers finely ground (reserve about 8 wafers that you don’t grind)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar plus more for dredging
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup bourbon or as necessary (rum may be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground ginger or to taste
- pinch salt optional and to taste
- about 1/4 cup light corn syrup honey, agave, or molasses may be substituted
Instructions
- To a food processor fitted with the S-blade, add the Nilla wafers (reserve 8 in case you need ‘firm up’ the mixture later) and blend on high speed until they’re finely ground.
- Add 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, bourbon, cinnamon, ginger, optional salt, and pulse to combine.
- Add the corn syrup and pulse to combine. The proper consistency for the mixture is like wet sand; when squeezed it should hold together. Add a splash more corn syrup or bourbon if mixture seems too dry; if it’s too wet add some of the reserved wafers.
- Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon, form balls that are about 3/4-inch in diameter. Roll each ball between your hands to smooth them out.
- Dredge each ball through confectioners’ sugar. I use a heavy coating because it tends to ‘disappear’ a bit over time and become absorbed into the ball.
- Place balls in an airtight container or ziptop bag and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until chilled. I prefer to store and serve these chilled although they can be stored and served at room temp. Will keep airtight for many weeks in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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51 reviews
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