Here’s a recipe that brings the delicious bourbon balls from Kentucky to your kitchen, make them yourself and impress everyone with these delicious candies!
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Additional: 16 hrs
Servings: 24
Ingredients.
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 5 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
- 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners’ sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 18 ounces semisweet chocolate
Preparation.
Step 1.
Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts. Seal and allow to soak for 8 hours overnight.
Step 2.
Mix sugar and butter in a medium bowl; fold in soaked nuts. Form mixture into 3/4-inch balls and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Step 3.
Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.
Step 4.
Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
Step 5.
Roll balls in melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
