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Cherry Bourbon Balls

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"This recipe can also use rum instead of bourbon and also you can use chocolate wafers instead of vanilla wafers. Be sure to age these for at least a few days in a tin before serving."
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This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
  • 24 candied cherries, halved
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In the microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and corn syrup.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs in the bowl and blend well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch balls and press a cherry half into the center of each one. Roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar to coat.
  3. Store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 25, 2004 by I'm nuts too... 
HOLY COW these are TAAAAAA-SSTY! I made these and then had to bring them to my mom's a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by MBELTON 
I diced up the cherries and mixed a half cup into the recipe.........awsome, pieces of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2003 by LJ8 
Great Recipe! I took the advice of chopping the cherries into smaller pieces and just mixing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 6, 2002 by MOMDAD4KIDDIES 
These are awesome me and my hubby likes these so well I made 2 batches. The longer you let... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2008 by Twylah 
I had trouble at first rolling into balls. The mixture was too gooey. I added about 1/8 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2008 by rosichops 
I made these before but really modified the recipe. This time I made these 'as is' and really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2003 by J.Ragsdale 
Wow these were too strong. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2009 by grenos 
These were great...went very fast! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 11, 2008 by gastlygoul 
My mother used to make these for Christmas. Never with the cherries. What a nice addition. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 22, 2007 by Sweet Dolly 
I made these and successfully set them aside for a full week. Just amazing; I can't say... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cherry Bourbon Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 110

  • Total Fat: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 38mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1g

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