Kentucky Bourbon Balls

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Description

Try this smooth, delicious, and authentic Kentucky bourbon ball candy.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts; seal and allow to soak for 8 hours to overnight.
  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.
  3. Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.
  4. Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water
  5. 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.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 16 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 24

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