BIRD Bakery Decadent Bourbon Balls

Name: BIRD Bakery Decadent Bourbon Balls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups texas pecans; 11 ounces vanilla wafer cookies; 3/4 cup dried cherries; 1 1/2 cup unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa, divided; 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, divided; 1/3 cup corn syrup; 1/4 cup high-quality bourbon; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon edible gold dusting powder; 1 teaspoon high-quality vanilla extract

Pauline Lacsamana|Dec. 28, 2016 5:27 pm EST

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Indulge in a post-holiday treat with this bourbon ball recipe from BIRD Bakery. These simple, yet delicious bourbon balls are the perfect bite-sized treats for any occasion. Tip: For a stronger bourbon taste, eliminate or reduce orange juice.Recipe courtesy of BIRD Bakery.

Servings

12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups texas pecans
11 ounces vanilla wafer cookies
3/4 cup dried cherries
1 1/2 cup unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa, divided
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, divided
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup high-quality bourbon
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon edible gold dusting powder
1 teaspoon high-quality vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toast pecans on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, rotating regularly. Bake until golden brown and let cool.
In a food processor, pulse wafers into crumbs and then add cherries. Pulse lightly, and then add toasted pecans. Pulse mixture 3 more times.
In a large bowl, mix together the crumb-pecan mixture. Add 1 cup of cocoa, 1 cup of the confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla extract. Incorporate completely and add the corn syrup.
Stir in bourbon and orange juice. Mix thoroughly.
Sift remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar onto a large plate or flat surface.
Form the crumb mixture into 3/4-inch balls and roll them through the cocoa-sugar mixture, coating completely. Sprinkle with gold dusting powder if desired.