Description
Classic bourbon balls are rich, no-bake treats made with bourbon-soaked pecans, butter, sugar, and a dark chocolate coating. Perfect for holidays or gifting, they’re easy to make and full of bold flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup chopped pecans with bourbon in a bowl. Cover and let soak for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with confectioners’ sugar, adding sugar gradually until evenly mixed.
- Stir in the bourbon-soaked pecans and any liquid until fully incorporated.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 45 minutes until firm. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on wax paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate again for 1 hour.
- Dip each chilled ball into melted dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Return to lined sheets.
- Sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup chopped pecans and let stand until chocolate is set.
Notes
- Use a small cookie scoop for evenly sized balls.
- Roll in powdered sugar instead of chocolate for a quicker version.
- Substitute bourbon with apple juice for a non-alcoholic variation.
- Dark chocolate balances the sweetness best, but semi-sweet works too.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
