Kentucky Bourbon Balls

These boozy bourbon balls are easy to make, yet incredibly impressive. Trust us: This Kentucky bourbon ball recipe will be a hit at any gathering.

Ingredients

  • chopped nuts (1 cup)
  • Kentucky bourbon (5 tablespoons)
  • confectioners' sugar (1 (16 ounce) package)
  • butter (0.5 cup)
  • semisweet chocolate (18 ounces)
  • waxed paper (1 )

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts; seal and allow to soak for 8 hours to overnight.
  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.
  4. Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.
  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.
  6. Roll balls in melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 252
  • fat: 14 g
  • sats: 7 g
  • carbs: 31 g
  • fibre: 2 g
  • protein: 2 g
  • salt: 0 g