These bourbon balls are smooth, delicious, and authentic Kentucky bourbon ball candy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 5 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
- 1 package confectioners' sugar , 16 ounce
- 0.5 cups butter , softened
- waxed paper
- 18 ounces semisweet chocolate
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts; seal and allow to soak for 8 hours to overnight.
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3
Mix sugar and butter in a medium bowl; fold in soaked nuts with bourbon. Form mixture into 3/4-inch balls and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
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4
Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.
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5
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.
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6
Roll balls in melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Nutrition Facts
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