Bourbon Street Bars Recipes

MAGIC BOURBON BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan, line with parchment paper or foil, and butter the parchment. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the butter and graham cracker crumbs until well-mixed. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. In the same bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and bourbon. Pour over the graham cracker crust. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, then the peanuts and coconut evenly on top. Press down firmly. 3. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. 4. Lift out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 12 bars.

BOURBON STREET BALLS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Roughly chop 4 cups pecans in a food processor. Remove 2 cups and reserve. Finely grind the remaining pecans in the food processor.
• Combine the finely ground pecans, vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, bourbon, and corn syrup. Coat finger tips with the softened butter to help you roll. Shape the mixture into balls 1 1/2-inches in diameter using an ice cream scoop. Roll the balls in chopped pecans.
• Arrange the balls on a dessert platter. If the balls are too soft, chill (about 2 hours) in the refrigerator to help firm, if desired and serve.

BOURBON STREET BALLS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Roughly chop the pecans in a food processor. Remove 2 cups and reserve. Finely grind the remaining pecans in the food processor.
• Combine ground pecans, Nilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, bourbon, and syrup. Coat finger tips with softened butter to help you roll. Shape mixture into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter using an ice cream scoop. Roll in chopped pecans. Arrange balls on a dessert platter and serve. Ask for help rolling. Four hands make very quick work of this dessert!