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Kentucky Bourbon Balls Recipe
These Kentucky Chocolate Bourbon Balls are made by dipping a bourbon-infused buttercream center in dark chocolate! Top with a pecan to make them party-perfect.
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bourbon balls
Prep Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Servings 40 balls
Calories 134 kcal
Author Rebecca Swanner
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature 3½ cups powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. coarse kosher salt ¼ cup Kentucky bourbon measure in dry measuring cup 2 cups chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 40 whole pecans
Sift powdered sugar.
Combine butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in electric mixer on medium speed until it is fully combined.
Add salt and bourbon and mix until combined. Place mixing bowl in fridge for 30 minutes.
Scoop into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or waxed paper.
Place baking sheet in freezer for 30 minutes.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave for up to 3 minutes at 50% power. Stir every 30 seconds until fully melted.
Use dipping fork or toothpick to dip frozen balls in chocolate. Place each on parchment paper and top with a pecan.
Keep the chocolate warm and smooth. Add 1-2 more tablespoons of coconut oil or rewarm in microwave at 50% power as needed.
The butter should be cold or room temperature, not warm.
Measure the bourbon in a dry measuring cup.
Watch our video to see how we make them!
Serving: 1 ball | Calories: 134 kcal