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Bourbon Balls with White Chocolate

Bourbon Balls with White Chocolate are a tasty boozy treat for the holidays! Easy to make and fun to share at parties, these festive boozy balls are a hit at every party!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boozy balls, bourbon balls, bourbon balls with white chocolate, christmas cookies, holiday cookies, holiday recipes
Servings: 48 balls
Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups ladyfinger crumbs about 36 cookies
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 12 ounces white chocolate melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup sanding sugar and 1/4 cup icing sugar or 1/2 cup of one kind

Instructions

  • Working in batches - if necessary - pulse the ladyfinger cookies in the food processor turning them into a combination of fine and coarse crumbs. You don't want to pulverize them! You want crumbs, not powder.
  • Sprinkle the bourbon over the ladyfinger crumbs and toss to coat.
  • Add the finely chopped toasted pecans and melted butter and mix well.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a double-boiler until it is smooth and liquid.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the ladyfinger mixture and stir it in well until there are no visible streaks of chocolate.
  • Now the fun part - start rolling! Roll the mixture into about 1-inch balls, then roll them in either icing sugar or sanding sugar, or both! Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • Don't pulverize the ladyfinger cookies - you want crumbs, not powder
  • Use your food processor to make short work of the ladyfinger crumbs and to chop the pecan
  • Toast pecans in a dry skillet or on a pan in the oven, but don't walk away! Nuts will burn easily.
  • The dough is easier to roll if it is a bit chilled. If it gets too cold, let it soften on the counter for a while before trying to roll the balls.
  • I like using a combination of icing sugar for a bourbon snowball cookie look, and sanding sugar for a more natural look.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg