MEEMAW'S BOURBON BALLS
I've tried several recipes I found online, and the mixture always comes out too wet to form balls. My grandmother used to make these, and I finally figured out my own recipe that's as close to hers as I could get.
Provided by themistycat
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 45
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
- Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
MEEMAW'S BOURBON BALLS
I've tried several recipes I found online, and the mixture always comes out too wet to form balls. My grandmother used to make these, and I finally figured out my own recipe that's as close to hers as I could get.
Provided by themistycat
Categories Liqueur Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 45
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grind cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Grind pecans in the food processor; add to cookie crumbs. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, bourbon whiskey, cocoa powder, and corn syrup with the cookies and pecans until the mixture holds together; roll into 3/4-inch balls.
- Spread coconut onto a plate and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar onto a separate plate. Roll balls in coconut and sugar to coat. Arrange balls onto a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until hardened, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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