Jim Beam bourbon balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these bourbon balls are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy after dinner or a festive dessert to serve at a party, Jim Beam bourbon balls are the perfect choice.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
RUM OR BOURBON BALLS
It isn't Christmas without these!!! They go fast!! Try using bourbon in place of the rum!
Provided by Elaine L. Smith
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum
Time P7DT12m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then continue to heat at 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Blend in rum. Add crushed vanilla wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
- Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into bite-size balls. Roll balls in a mixture of ground nuts and confectioner's sugar, or just plain confectioner's sugar. Store in a covered container for a week before serving to blend the flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 58.4 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
JIM BEAM BOURBON BALLS
Made with store-bought pound cake (like Sara Lee frozen pound cake) these bourbony treats come together well. P.S., you don't HAVE to use Jim Beam, any decent bourbon will do!
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla.
- Sprinkle chocolate over cream and allow to set without stirring for 5-6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pulse the pecans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add pound cake cubes and pulse until pecans and cake are finely chopped.
- Stir the chocolate and cream until smooth. Pour the chocolate over the pound cake mixture in the food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.
- Sift cocoa and powdered sugar together in medium bowl. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out heaping tablespoons of bourbon-chocolate mixture and roll to form a ball. Roll ball around in cocoa-powdered sugar mixture to coat and transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining bourbon-chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. These look great placed in mini paper muffin/candy cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1379.6, Fat 120, SaturatedFat 51.3, Cholesterol 206.9, Sodium 269.2, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 22.5, Sugar 13, Protein 23.2
BANGIN' BOURBON BALLS
Christmas gifts from me are usually centered around something I know someone likes or will like. Of course, using whiskey/bourbon in anything is something that all Kentuckians know about. These little suckers can either be made with a smooth bourbon such as Maker's Mark or a kickin whiskey like Jim Beam. Either way, they are a must for our holiday cheer. And the more you eat, the more you want. The nine hours cook time is actually chill time and the yield depends on how much fondant you use for each ball.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Candy
Time 9h30m
Yield 1-2 lg. tins
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar to form a fondant.
- Add the dash of salt and whiskey to taste (NOTE: Not all bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon -- i.e. Scotch whiskey, Irish whiskey, Canadian whiskey, etc . Makers Mark and Jim Beam are wonderful bourbons. . I prefer Jim for this recipe. The difference is the distilling process. If you want to know more about the difference, check out the Maker's Mark website.) Mix well.
- Roll a tablespoon of fondant around 1 pecan half. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate 8 hours or until firm.
- Melt chocolate and cool until easily handled.
- Dip the balls, letting the excess drip off. Place back on the waxed paper.
- Chill 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container either in a very cool place or the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3850.4, Fat 198.9, SaturatedFat 67.5, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 975.3, Carbohydrate 473.2, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 449.6, Protein 14.6
BOURBON BALLS
This recipes comes from my aunt. These are wonderful cookies for the adults during the holidays! You can substitute other liqueurs for the bourbon, such as brandy, rum, or Kahlua (Kahlua balls are scrumptious)! You can also substitute walnuts for the pecans if you'd like.
Provided by Gaia22
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8 dozen balls, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely crush vanilla sugar wafers in a food processor and measure out 3 cups worth.
- Finely crush 1 cup of whole pecans in a food processor.
- Mix wafers, nuts, powdered sugar, and cocoa.
- Stir in bourbon and corn syrup.
- Using a teaspoon to help gather mixture for each ball, shape mixture into 3/4" to 1" balls.
- Rolls balls in powdered sugar. I do this by dropping batches of the balls into a ziplock bag with a bit of powdered sugar in it. Refill some sugar into ziplock bag as needed.
- Refrigerate in tightly covered containers several days before serving (though they are very yummy right away!).
- Makes about 5 to 8 dozen balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.6, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1.3, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.3
Tips:
- Use good quality bourbon. The better the bourbon, the better the bourbon balls will be. Look for a bourbon that is at least 80 proof and has a smooth, mellow flavor.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough and the bourbon balls will be dry. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
- Chill the dough before rolling it. This will help the dough to set and make it easier to roll. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the dough. This will help to ensure that the bourbon balls are all the same size and shape.
- Roll the bourbon balls in powdered sugar. This will help to prevent them from sticking together and will give them a sweet, decadent coating.
- Store the bourbon balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Bourbon balls are a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat. They are perfect for gift-giving or for enjoying yourself. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own delicious bourbon balls that will be sure to impress your friends and family.
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