CHERRY BOURBON BALLS

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This recipe can also use rum instead of bourbon and also you can use chocolate wafers instead of vanilla wafers. Be sure to age these for at least a few days in a tin before serving.

Provided by MYRAMANI

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup bourbon
¼ cup corn syrup
3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 ½ cups ground walnuts
24 candied cherries, halved
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In the microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and corn syrup.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs in the bowl and blend well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch balls and press a cherry half into the center of each one. Roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar to coat.
  • Store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 37.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

Jahirol Islam
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These are the perfect holiday treat! They are so festive and delicious.


Lea
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Adnan ManGii
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I'm not a fan of bourbon, but I still liked these balls. The cherry flavor really shines through.


Clever Edwin
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These were a bit too boozy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Hilal Ahmad
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I had a hard time finding bourbon extract, so I used vanilla extract instead. They still turned out great.


Lukis Hargreaves
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Gailan Gabriel
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I love the combination of cherries and bourbon in these balls. They are the perfect holiday treat.


klinton Flex
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These are the best cherry bourbon balls I've ever had! They are so rich and flavorful.


keanna griffin
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I made these for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


David Murray
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These were so easy to make and turned out great! I used a mini ice cream scoop to make them and they were the perfect size.


Khan Online
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I've made these cherry bourbon balls several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are the perfect combination of sweet and boozy.


MM Shajid
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These cherry bourbon balls were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.