Bourbon Pecan Balls
Cocoa, graham, pecans and bourbon oh my, my! Each powdered sugar confection has a powerful punch. Enjoy responsibly!
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 40-50 Balls 1x
Ingredients
10 cups Teddy Graham brand crackers–use equal parts chocolate and honey flavors, ground into crumbs*
2–1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
5 Tbsp. cocoa powder
5 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 to 1-1/4 cups bourbon whiskey (The Hubby likes Makers Mark brand in these!)
5–6 cups powdered sugar, plus about 1–2 cups more to roll balls in
Instructions
In a large bowl, stir together Teddy Graham crumbs, pecans, cocoa powder, corn syrup, 1 cup of bourbon, and 5 cups of powdered sugar. Add additional bourbon based on how strong you want the bourbon flavor to be. More powdered sugar may need to be added to firm up the finished treat. (A Bourbon Pecan Ball should be firm and not crumbly. When rolled and set aside, it shouldn’t form into a bourbony puddle.).
Roll about a tablespoon sized amount into balls. Coat in the additional powdered sugar. Set on parchment or wax paper to set. Store in a tightly sealed, air-tight container. Bourbon Pecan Balls will keep unrefrigerated for 7-10 days.
Notes
*If you can’t find Teddy Graham crackers in chocolate flavor, you can use chocolate flavored graham crackers. In a pinch, you can use either all graham cracker crumbs or Nilla Wafer crumbs too. The chocolate flavor won’t be as rich with all graham or Nilla Wafer crumbs.
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