Description
Cherry Bourbon Balls are fudgy, chocolatey treats with a crunchy exterior and a creamy center filled with pecans and cherries, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
- ¼ cup cherry juice
- ¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil
- 30 candied cherry halves
Instructions
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Cream the softened butter with 3 cups of the powdered sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the cherry juice, maraschino cherries, and chopped pecans until combined.
- Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the butter-sugar mixture until a uniform dough forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1-2 hours until firm enough to handle.
- Scoop small portions of the chilled mixture and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in the remaining powdered sugar and top with a candied cherry half.
- Refrigerate the coated balls for another 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
These can be made up to a week in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cherry Bourbon Balls, holiday treats, no-bake desserts