Baileys® Balls

Easy chocolate nut truffles flavored with Irish Cream liqueur are a little bite of heaven.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup ground almonds
• 4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (such as Nilla®)
• ¾ cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
• 1 ½ pounds dark chocolate, chopped, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly.

Step 2

Whisk vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioner's sugar, pecans, cocoa powder, and almonds together in a large bowl; stir in Irish cream liqueur, sour cream, and chocolate mixture to form a soft dough. Cover mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Form mixture into balls using a tablespoon-size cookie scoop; place on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Using a toothpick, dip each ball into melted chocolate to coat; place on waxed paper until chocolate is firm, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place balls in candy cups; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.