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Cherry Bourbon Balls Recipe


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  • Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • ¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
  • ½ cup butter,, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil
  • 30 candied cherry halves

Instructions

  • Combine pecans and bourbon in a bowl and let sit at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Place butter in a large bowl. Using a hand-held electric mixer, gradually beat in powdered sugar.
  • Add pecan mixture and cherries to bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until evenly mixed.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom. Stir frequently so chocolate doesn’t burn.
  • Using 2 forks or a toothpick, coat balls in chocolate mixture and then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press a candied cherry half on top of each one.
  • Refrigerate until set.