Old Fashioned Bourbon Balls Recipe
These Old Fashioned Bourbon Balls are a delightful no-bake treat combining graham cracker and pecan crumbs with cream cheese, bourbon, and vanilla. Coated either in white chocolate or cinnamon sugar, they make the perfect party bite or festive dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 bourbon balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup pecan crumbs
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating Options
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (for white chocolate coating)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for white chocolate coating)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional for cinnamon sugar coating)
- ¼ cup sugar (optional for cinnamon sugar coating)
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Crumbs: Pulse graham crackers and pecans in a food processor to create fine crumbs evenly mixed together.
- Combine Mixture: Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, bourbon whiskey, and vanilla extract to the crumb mixture. Process until everything is well combined and forms a dough-like consistency.
- Form Balls: Shape the mixture into 15 small, even balls and place them on a waxed paper-lined tray for easy handling.
- Optional White Chocolate Coating: Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl using the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Dip each bourbon ball into the melted white chocolate coating and place them back on the tray. Refrigerate to allow the chocolate to set.
- Optional Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Roll each bourbon ball in this cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated. Store the coated balls in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Once coated (or plain if uncoated), store the bourbon balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator until serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Use good quality bourbon whiskey for the best flavor.
- These bourbon balls must be kept refrigerated to maintain texture and freshness.
- Choose your preferred coating based on sweetness and texture preference.
- Can be made ahead and stored up to one week refrigerated.
Keywords: bourbon balls, no-bake dessert, holiday treats, white chocolate coating, pecan crumbs, cream cheese, bourbon whiskey
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