Fudgy Bourbon Balls
Published Dec. 2, 2020
- Total Time
- 15 minutes, plus overnight resting
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Ingredients
- 2½cups/280 grams chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers or chocolate graham crackers)
- 1¼cups/125 grams pecans, whole, halved or pieces
- ½cup/120 milliliters good bourbon
- 1cup/120 grams confectioners’ sugar, plus more for rolling
- 3tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1tablespoon honey
Nutritional analysis per serving (48 servings)
63 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 31 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the cookie crumbs and pecans until the nuts are finely ground. (The crumbs keep the nuts from turning into nut butter.)
- Step 2
In a separate bowl, stir together the bourbon, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and honey. Add the mixture to food processor and pulse until just combined. Let the dough rest overnight, uncovered and at room temperature. This allows the mixture to dry out a little.
- Step 3
Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter, then toss the balls in confectioners’ sugar. Store them in an airtight container if you want them moist, or uncovered if you like them to develop a crunchy sugar crust on the outside. Sprinkle with more confectioners’ sugar just before serving.
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Decided to make holiday cookies just after making a Covid commitment to go NOWHERE - not even the grocery store. No chocolate wafers on hand. But I did have graham crackers. Wasn't sure the cocoa powder would be enough chocolate to I substituted stem ginger. No bourbon, subbed brandy. And they are good! Next time might try Grand Marnier or maybe add some shredded coconut. This is a recipe to have fun with. And since it goes together in 15 minutes or less, cut it in half and play away!
The Nabisco chocolate wafers are often out of stock this time of year. You can substitute Orios by first scraping off the white filling. Use a knife- don't scrape it off with your teeth!
Yes! Chocolate and orange is a wonderful combo. They will be a little sweeter than those made with bourbon, so you might want to reduce the sugar a bit.
made the recipe exactly as written and used chocolate teddy grahams since the nabisco wafers are no longer being produced by the company. taste and texture are both excellent and the recipe is perfect as-is.
Use Oreo Cookes. Yes, you have to separate and scape off the cream but they came out great!!
Agree that an hour or so of drying is sufficient. I used Tate’s double chocolate cookies with chocolate chips, which worked really well.