Kentucky Bourbon Balls

These bourbon balls are made with Kentucky bourbon-soaked nuts mixed with butter and powdered sugar and dipped in smooth chocolate for a boozy treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 5 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
• 18 ounces semisweet chocolate
• waxed paper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts; seal and allow to soak for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Mix sugar and butter in a medium bowl; fold in soaked nuts. Form mixture into 3/4-inch balls and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Roll balls in melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.