Rum Ball Recipes - Tiki Drinks and Food

V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Sun, Dec 17, 2006 5:14 PM BOURBON BALLS 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits 1/2 c. sugar 3 tbsp. light corn syrup (Karo white) 1/3 c. bourbon 2 1/2 c. (about 5 dozen) finely crushed vanilla wafers 1 c. finely chopped pecan nuts Powdered sugar to roll balls in Melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from hot water and stir in sugar and syrup. Blend in bourbon. Combine wafers and nuts and add to chocolate mixture; mix well. Form 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Let ripen in covered container at least several days. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen. Will keep 3-4 weeks in tightly covered container! `I like the idea of substituting the bourbon with other tastey liquors. I remember making these as a kid with my Mon...they were always a big favorite with eveyone. Thanks for posting this thread, I may make some for New Years. :)`

BOURBON BALLS

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. light corn syrup (Karo white)
1/3 c. bourbon
2 1/2 c. (about 5 dozen) finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. finely chopped pecan nuts
Powdered sugar to roll balls in

Melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from hot water and stir in sugar and syrup. Blend in bourbon. Combine wafers and nuts and add to chocolate mixture; mix well.

Form 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Let ripen in covered container at least several days. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen. Will keep 3-4 weeks in tightly covered container!


I like the idea of substituting the bourbon with other tastey liquors.  I remember making these as a kid with my Mon...they were always a big favorite with eveyone.  Thanks for posting this thread, I may make some for New Years.  :)

Post #273236 by VampiressRN on Sun, Dec 17, 2006 5:14 PM