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These Kentucky Bourbon Balls make a great addition to the holiday cookie tray. The adult holiday cookie tray. The bourbon flavor really comes through in this southern candy. Bourbon Balls are a super easy candy to make and only a handful of ingredients are needed. An interior of bourbon-soaked pecans‚ butter‚ and powdered sugar is covered in a layer of semi-sweet chocolate. They are a great addition to the Christmas cookie tray and they are perfect for a Kentucky Derby party. This is my personal favorite Bourbon Ball recipe‚ but many people also like this version made with Vanilla wafers. How To Make Bourbon Balls To make them‚ combine 1 cup of finely chopped pecans with 5 tablespoons of bourbon. Let this mixture sit for at least 1 hour. Overnight is fine too. Just cover the bowl with some saran wrap and let it sit on the counter. The pecans will soak up most of the bourbon. For bourbon‚ I always like to use Makers Mark. It has a nice smooth flavor but there are oodles of great tasting bourbons available. Woodford Reserve and Four Roses are two others I like. Once the pecans and bourbon have had time to get friendly‚ beat 1/2 cup of butter with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. Once completely mixed together‚ add in the pecan/bourbon mixture. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and refrigerate until firm. Melt chocolate chips and shortening together. The shortening is just going to prevent the chocolate from hardening too much when it cools. It makes the Bourbon Balls easier to bite into. Dip the balls in the chocolate mixture‚ placing a pecan half on top of each one before the chocolate sets. Refrigerate to set the chocolate. How Long Do Bourbon Balls Last? They last about a week at room temperature‚ about 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Do They Need To Be Refrigerated? These Bourbon Balls do not need to be refrigerated but they will last a little longer in the refrigerator and if your house is warm‚ it may be better to store them in the refrigerator so they don’t get too soft. More Candy Recipes Bourbon Graham Cracker Candy Old-Fashioned Potato Candy Martha Washington Candy Saltine Cracker Candy Microwave Pralines Crock Pot Nut Clusters Classic Rum Balls Watch the short video below to see how easy Bourbon Balls are to make! Print Bourbon Balls These Kentucky Bourbon Balls make a great addition to the holiday cookie tray. The bourbon flavor really comes through in this southern candy. Course CandyCuisine SouthernKeyword bourbon‚ chocolate Prep Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutesRefriegrate 1 hour hourTotal Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes Servings 30 bourbon balls Calories 256kcal EquipmentHand-held electric mixer Ingredients1 cup finely chopped pecans5 tablespoons bourbon1/2 cup butter‚ softened4 cups powdered sugar3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips3 tablespoons shorteningroughly 30 pecan halves InstructionsCombine the chopped pecans and bourbon in a small bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour or overnight.Beat butter with electric mixer and gradually add powdered sugar. Once mixture has completely come together‚ add pecan-bourbon mixture and mix. If mixture is too soft‚ add a little more sugar.Use a small ice cream scoop or a teaspoon measuring spoon to form balls that are slightly larger then 1-inch. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper and refrigerate until firm‚ at least 1 hour.Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat‚ stirring constantly. Once smooth‚ start dipping the balls into the chocolate mixture using a toothpick. Place back on baking sheet and top with a pecan to cover the hole from the toothpick.Return bourbon balls to refrigerator to set the chocolate. NotesNutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. NutritionCalories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe Originally posted September 16‚ 2018. The post Bourbon Balls appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.

NEW YORK‚ NY — A large group of pro-Palestinian protestors gathering in New York City's Rockefeller Square Wednesday night paused briefly to wonder if maybe they were‚ in fact‚ the bad guys.

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New York City police are investigating rapid-fire assaults against three Jewish people that took place in Brooklyn on Saturday. The first assault took place about 3:25 p.m. as a 40-year-old man was walking home from his synagogue‚ according to WPIX-TV. Three people approached him‚ punched him multiple times and then took off on a scooter‚… The post NYPD Hunting for 3 Suspects Accused of Attacking Multiple Jewish People in 40-Minute Span appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

The University of Minnesota Duluth has lost one of its football players in tragic circumstances. The university announced the death of 22-year-old senior defensive lineman Reed Ryan last month. While the cause of death was not initially provided‚ Ryan’s obituary revealed that he “went into cardiac arrest on November 21st following a football team workout… The post 22-Year-Old College Football Player Dies Following Team Workout appeared first on The Federalist Papers.