Amaretto Bon Bon Balls Recipes

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat chipits, milk and extract in double boiler or microwave. (Melt them.)
• Mix thoroughly and add Amaretto. Mix again.
• Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• Form into balls. Roll in almonds and store in fridge.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BALLS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk.
• Stir in amaretto and almond extract.
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Shape into 3/4" balls and roll in nuts.
• Chill until firm.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
• Flavor will improve after 24 hours.
• You can adjust the amount of amaretto to your taste, depending on how strong you want the taste.

AMARETTO MARZIPAN BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with an S blade, grind vanilla wafers and toasted sliced almonds to very fine crumbs. Add 1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar and salt, process until well blended.
• Mix amaretto and extracts in a measuring cup with a pour spout. Stir to blend. Turn on processor and pour the amaretto mixture through the feed tube while machine is running.
• When the mixture is thoroughly moistened and with processor running, pour in the corn syrup and process until the mixture forms a cohesive ball. Check to see if the mixture is moist enough to shape. (It might be sticky, but needs to hold together when shaped) If it is a little dry, drizzle in more corn syrup a Tbsp at a time until easily rolled. Remove the "dough" from the processor, form a flattened log on plastic wrap, roll tightly and refrigerate overnite. (You may form the balls now, but handling is easier when it has chilled.)
• Remove dough from fridge and let sit out until it is warm enough to shape easily. Form into nickle sized balls and roll in powdered sugar. Store in fridge in an airtight container. When ready to serve, roll in sugar again and let warm to room temp.

KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then pecan mixture and confectioners sugar until well blended.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Place on baking sheets.
• Chill until firm.
• With fork or wooden pick, dip each into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off.
• Place on wax paper lined baking sheets; let stand until firm.
• Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

AMARETTO SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter and icing sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Add flour and salt and mix well.
• Add Amaretto and mix well.
• Roll dough into small balls, less than an inch.
• Place onto a parchment-lined sheet or a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.
• Cool on a rack and roll in additional icing sugar.