No-Bake Cherry Bourbon Balls

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No-Bake Cherry Bourbon Balls

Delightful no-bake cherry bourbon balls featuring bourbon-soaked cherries, rich chocolate, and a crunchy texture from pecans and vanilla wafers, perfect for holiday gatherings or indulgent treats.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings: 24 pieces

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 112

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Bourbon Balls

1.5 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup powdered sugar
0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.25 cup bourbon
0.5 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
0.25 cup corn syrup

For the Chocolate Coating

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
0.25 cup heavy cream
optional flaky sea salt or crushed freeze dried cherries for topping

Equipment

food processor
large mixing bowl,
Parchment-lined baking sheet
Double Boiler or Microwave

Method

Prepare the Mixture

Pulse vanilla wafers in a food processor until fine crumbs.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
Stir in bourbon, chopped cherries, and corn syrup until mixture is thick and sticky.
Cover and chill in fridge for 30 minutes.

Roll and Coat

Using a small cookie scoop, roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Melt chocolate and heavy cream together in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
Dip each ball into chocolate using a fork, let excess drip, place back on parchment.
Sprinkle toppings and let set in fridge until firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 6g

Notes

Store in airtight container in fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight. Best chilled.

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