Bourbon Balls
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 16 ounces confectioners sugar sifted
- 1 cup toasted pecans finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 3 packages semi sweet baking chocolate 4 ounces each
- 36 pecan halves about 1/2 cup
- Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in pecans, vanilla and bourbon. Using a 1/2-tablespoon (1/4-ounce scoop), scoop out balls. Place on parchment paper-lined tray.
- Freeze 15 minutes or until firm. Roll into smooth balls. Store in freezer until ready to dip into chocolate.
- Melt chocolate as directed on package. Remove 12 bourbon balls from freezer. Using a toothpick or fork, dip each ball into melted chocolate then immediately top with a pecan half. Place on parchment paper-lined tray. Freeze 5 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Repeat dipping with remaining bourbon balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- Serve bourbon balls at room temperature.
butter, confectioners sugar, pecans, vanilla, bourbon, semi sweet baking chocolate, pecan
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Bourbon-Balls-2631669 (may not work)