Post by Loupy on Dec 5, 2013 19:12:45 GMT -7
Five Minute Bourbon Balls (A)
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Source: adapted from a vintage Betty Crocker microwave cookbook
This year my Christmas candy wishlist is bigger than ever! It's making a real mess of things in my kitchen, but in the end those dirty dishes are usually worth it. Of course, if I had my preference every candy recipe would be just like this one - easy, delicious, and my kitchen didn't suffer any turmoil. And it's a seasonal favorite to boot!
Prep: 5 minutes, total time about 10 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
Ingredients:
1/2 cup/ 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons/ 43 g honey
1 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafers (such as Nilla Wafers)
1 1/2 cups/ 155g ground walnuts
3 tablespoons/ 45 ml bourbon whiskey (I used Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon)
Instructions:
Pour 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
Mix chocolate chips and honey in a 1 1/2 quart microwaveable bowl.
Heat in the microwave at full power 1-2 minutes, until the mixture can be stirred smooth with no lumps remaining.
Stir in ground vanilla wafers, walnuts and whiskey.
Stir; mixture should be quite thick.
Scoop out mixture by the level tablespoons and roll into balls.
Roll in reserved 1/2 cup of ground walnuts.
Store tightly in a covered container.
Flavor will fully develop over four days.
Stored properly, these will keep up to 4 weeks.
Note: If you don't have a microwave, you can melt the chocolate and honey over medium-low heat in a saucepan. This may take a little longer (you'll have to abandon the 5 minute moniker) but it'll be worth the time and effort!
www.sprinklebakes.com/
Source: adapted from a vintage Betty Crocker microwave cookbook
This year my Christmas candy wishlist is bigger than ever! It's making a real mess of things in my kitchen, but in the end those dirty dishes are usually worth it. Of course, if I had my preference every candy recipe would be just like this one - easy, delicious, and my kitchen didn't suffer any turmoil. And it's a seasonal favorite to boot!
Prep: 5 minutes, total time about 10 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
Ingredients:
1/2 cup/ 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons/ 43 g honey
1 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafers (such as Nilla Wafers)
1 1/2 cups/ 155g ground walnuts
3 tablespoons/ 45 ml bourbon whiskey (I used Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon)
Instructions:
Pour 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
Mix chocolate chips and honey in a 1 1/2 quart microwaveable bowl.
Heat in the microwave at full power 1-2 minutes, until the mixture can be stirred smooth with no lumps remaining.
Stir in ground vanilla wafers, walnuts and whiskey.
Stir; mixture should be quite thick.
Scoop out mixture by the level tablespoons and roll into balls.
Roll in reserved 1/2 cup of ground walnuts.
Store tightly in a covered container.
Flavor will fully develop over four days.
Stored properly, these will keep up to 4 weeks.
Note: If you don't have a microwave, you can melt the chocolate and honey over medium-low heat in a saucepan. This may take a little longer (you'll have to abandon the 5 minute moniker) but it'll be worth the time and effort!
