MAPLE-PECAN BOURBON BALLS
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
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
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Tariq langha
l50@gmail.comThese bourbon balls are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
French Doggo
doggofrench0@aol.comI've made these bourbon balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Athar Dj
athar-dj37@yahoo.comThese bourbon balls are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Bridgette Marshall
bridgette-marshall@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of nuts, but I still really enjoyed these bourbon balls. The maple and pecan flavors really shine through.
GullyBoy 07
g-096@aol.comThese bourbon balls are a great way to use up leftover bourbon. I always have a bottle of bourbon on hand, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.
Natan Yosef
yn27@hotmail.frI'm not sure what went wrong, but my bourbon balls turned out really crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Linda Lockett
llockett51@hotmail.frThese bourbon balls are the perfect size for a quick snack. I love that they're individually wrapped so I can take them with me on the go.
Tashi Tashi
tashi.t98@yahoo.comI love the maple flavor in these bourbon balls. It's a nice change from the traditional chocolate bourbon ball.
Mirabel Undelikwo
mirabelu@hotmail.comThese bourbon balls are really good, but they're very rich. I can only eat one or two at a time.
Ellex Viba
ellexviba@yahoo.comI found these bourbon balls to be a bit dry. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
SR International
s.international@hotmail.frThese bourbon balls are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
oussama tounekti
tounekti.o40@hotmail.comI've made these bourbon balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Shamo Jutt
shamo-jutt43@gmail.comThese bourbon balls are the perfect holiday gift. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Md Mithu
mdm87@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of bourbon, but I still really enjoyed these bourbon balls. The maple and pecan flavors really balance out the bourbon.
love sah
sahlove12@hotmail.comThese bourbon balls are a great make-ahead treat. I made them a few days ahead of time and they were still just as delicious.
Yoan Ahmed
y-ahmed@gmail.comI made these bourbon balls for my husband for Valentine's Day and he loved them! He said they were the best bourbon balls he's ever had.
Dakota Riggan
rd@yahoo.comThese bourbon balls are so rich and decadent. They're definitely not for the faint of heart!
Agha Wali
wagha@hotmail.comI love the combination of maple, pecan, and bourbon in these balls. They're the perfect sweet treat for a cold winter day.
Okenwa Chioma Olivia
oolivia77@gmail.comThese maple pecan bourbon balls were a huge hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they disappeared in no time.