Whether you plan on giving or receiving this classic holiday treat, you won’t be able to eat just one. So double the batch and share the love of Bourbon Balls this Christmas!
Bourbon Balls
2014-12-08 23:16:13
Yield: approximately 3 dozen bourbon balls
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground anise
- 1⁄4 cup bourbon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval until melted.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add chocolate mixture to egg mixture, whisking until smooth.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, and anise. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with some crumbs attached, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Break into 1-inch pieces.
- Transfer pieces to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With mixer on low speed, add bourbon and orange zest and juice, beating until mixture comes together and forms a ball.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop dough, and shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in turbinado sugar to coat. Refrigerate approximately 2 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate up to 1 week.
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