Hot-Spiced Bourbon Balls
Hot-Spiced Bourbon Balls might be just the beverage you are searching for. This dairy free and vegetarian recipe serves 35. One serving contains 91 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. If you have bourbon, ground cinnamon, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
Sift together 1 cup powdered sugar, next 4 ingredients, and, if desired, ground red pepper. Stir together bourbon and sorghum. Gradually add powdered sugar mixture to bourbon mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in vanilla wafers and toasted pecans; stir 1 minute. (
Place a small amount of mixture in palm of hand, and make a fist around mixture, testing to be sure dough will hold its shape. If not, continue to stir in 20-second intervals.)
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
Roll balls in remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
Chill 1 hour or until slightly firm. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
*Molasses, honey, or cane syrup may be substituted.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Dutch Processed Cocoa at one tasting and Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa at another.