Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipes

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MAPLE-PECAN BOURBON BALLS



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The bourbon ball was created in 1938 by Ruth Hanly Booe, a former Kentucky school teacher turned candy maker. The creamy original was whisky-spiked, covered with chocolate and topped with a pecan. Modern-day versions, like this one, are simpler to put together: Vanilla wafers, toasted pecans, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar and bourbon are combined in a food processor, rolled into balls and dunked in melted chocolate or rolled in confectioners' sugar. Ours also includes a bit of maple syrup for added depth. Bar chocolate, as opposed to chocolate chips, works much better for enrobing candies because chocolate chips have less cocoa butter and become too thick to coat evenly when melted.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     candies, dessert

Time 45m

Yield About 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces/225 grams vanilla wafers
1 1/4 cups/125 grams pecan halves, toasted
6 tablespoons/90 milliliters maple syrup
1/3 cup/30 grams cocoa powder
1/4 cup/60 milliliters bourbon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup/40 grams confectioners' sugar, plus about 1/4 cup/30 grams for coating (optional)
1 1/2 cups/255 grams chopped semisweet chocolate (not chips)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the vanilla wafers and pecans and process until fine crumbs form. Add the maple syrup, cocoa, bourbon, vanilla, salt and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and process until completely combined and the mixture holds together when shaped into a ball.
  • Portion the dough into 1 tablespoon scoops and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all the dough is portioned, roll the scoops into neat balls.
  • Melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove or in short bursts in the microwave. Using two forks, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, and rotate to cover completely in chocolate coating. Tap each of the covered balls over the edge of the bowl to release excess chocolate and transfer to the prepared sheet. Alternatively, roll the uncoated balls in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until coated.
  • Transfer the sheet to the fridge to set for at least 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 56 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

BOURBON STREET BALLS WITH PECANS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 24 to 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups whole pecans or pecan halves
2 cups crushed or processed vanilla-flavored wafer cookies (recommended: Nabisco Nilla wafers)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 jiggers (1 1/2 ounces per jigger) bourbon, or to taste
3 tablespoons light corn syrup (recommended: Karo)
Butter, for fingertips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 1 milligrams, Sodium 16 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams

BOURBON STREET BALLS WITH PECANS



Bourbon Street Balls with Pecans image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 24 to 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups whole pecans or pecan halves
2 cup crushed or processed vanilla cookies (recommended: Nilla wafers)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 jiggers bourbon
3 tablespoons white syrup, (recommended: Karo)
Butter, for fingertips

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 1 milligrams, Sodium 16 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams

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