DARK CHOCOLATE BOURBON BALLS

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Remember the days at Grandma and Grandpa's house when you made these wonderfully traditional treats? We love these Kentucky Derby bourbon balls—the blended taste of bourbon and pecans is irresistible! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup pecans and bourbon; let stand, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Cream butter and confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until crumbly; stir in pecan mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 45 minutes. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Dip in chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Nadine Hylton
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These are the best bourbon balls I've ever had! They're so rich and chocolatey, and the bourbon flavor is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Brenda Lucky
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These bourbon balls are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


Lyla Jarrell
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I've made these bourbon balls several times now, and they're always a hit. They're easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


OFFOR PRECIOUS
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These bourbon balls are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties. I highly recommend them.


Odalis Pano
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I made these bourbon balls for my husband's birthday, and he loved them! They were easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Ata Hayee
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These are the best bourbon balls I've ever had! They're so rich and chocolatey, and the bourbon flavor is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Mohammad Ebrahim
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These bourbon balls are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


SK SAIFUL ISLAM
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I've made these bourbon balls several times now, and they're always a hit. They're easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Phoebe Ofori
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These bourbon balls are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties. I highly recommend them.


Shirley T.R
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I made these bourbon balls for my husband's birthday, and he loved them! They were easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Kylie Sierra
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These are the best bourbon balls I've ever had! They're so rich and chocolatey, and the bourbon flavor is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


RONY Gaming
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These bourbon balls are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


HEMO Gimeng
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I've made these bourbon balls several times now, and they're always a hit. They're easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


parvez siyal
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These bourbon balls are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties. I highly recommend them.


salome maksabua
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I made these bourbon balls for my husband's birthday, and he loved them! They were easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Meilia
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These are the best bourbon balls I've ever had! They're so rich and chocolatey, and the bourbon flavor is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


OLD LEGENDS
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These were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


Grace Eyo
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I've made these bourbon balls several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties.


Saykot Islam
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These were a hit at my holiday party! I used a mix of dark and milk chocolate chips, and they turned out perfectly. The bourbon flavor is subtle but definitely there. I will definitely be making these again next year.