Bourbon balls offer up a powerful punch while packaged in a small bite.
Bourbon balls are an old-fashioned treat made up of six simple ingredients.
And while theseno-bake cookiesare easy to make, they certainly have a storied past.
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These timeless bourbon balls make the perfect gift or addition to any Christmas cookie platter.
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What Are Bourbon Balls?
Now, there are several versions of bourbon balls.
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Some are rolled in sugar or sprinkles, while others aredipped in chocolate.
Each bite offers a soft texture with just a hint of crunch from the toasted pecans.
Ingredients For Bourbon Balls
Bourbon balls are made with a mixture of dry and wet ingredients.
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Bourbon and light corn syrup moisten the dry mixture to make a soft dough.
How To Make Bourbon Balls
Bourbon balls are quick and easy to make.
It’s important to choose decent quality bourbon for making bourbon balls.
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Chilling bourbon balls helps to develop their flavor and improve their texture.
Store them in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Why Are My Bourbon Balls Dry?
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Bourbon balls are made up of a careful ratio of dry to wet ingredients.
The corn syrup adds moisture as well while also acting like glue to hold the mixture together.
If the mixture seems to be on the drier side, add a tiny bit more corn syrup.
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Ingredients
1(11-oz.)
Combine bourbon mixture and water mixture:
Stir bourbon mixture into the wafer mixture.
Roll bourbon balls:
Shape into 1-inch balls.
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Roll in powdered sugar.
Store chilled in a container up to 2 weeks.
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