This is an authentic Kentucky Bourbon Balls recipe. They are rich, smooth, decadent, and delicious! It's a Southern delicacy of a sweet boozy confection of sugar, pecans, and bourbon.
16ouncessemi-sweet chocolateWilton candy melts work best for this
Optional toppings - pecan halveschopped pecans, walnuts or almonds, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, sea salt
Instructions
Mix pecans and bourbon in a bowl and allow to soak for an hour.
Cream (or mix) butter and sugar together in an electric mixer until smooth
Then add pecans and bourbon to the butter and sugar mixer.
Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Using a fork to hold the bourbon ball, dip each ball in chocolate covering completely. Hold ball over chocolate a few seconds to allow excess to drip off. Place back on waxed paper to cool completely. *If you choose to top with a pecan half, nuts, or salt immediately press on top of the ball before chocolate cools and hardens.