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This recipe for Eggnog Bourbon Balls is easy and extremely addictive. It was hard to eat just one.
My kitchen has been turning out deliciousness like a well oiled machine over the past week or so. Sweet treats, candies & of course cookies. It’s the holiday way, isn’t it? I wish I had the ability to buy my friends and neighbors a special gift, but a plate of homemade goodies is the easiest and most economical way to show them that I care and that they are thought of during the busy holiday season.
Ingredients in Eggnog Bourbon Balls
- Vanilla Wafers – crushed up vanilla wafer cookies are the perfect carrier for bourbon and cocoa.
- Sugar – powdered confectioners sugar.
- Pecans – ground pecans add depth of flavor and texture.
- Bourbon – make sure you use a decent quality bourbon for this recipe. You’ll taste it in the candy, so you don’t want to use anything too inexpensive.
- Cocoa Powder – adds a touch of chocolatey goodness to these bourbon balls.
- Corn Syrup – light corn syrup will help hold the cookie and nut mixture together giving you a truffle-like consistency.
- Candy Melts – you can purchase candy melts at stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, cake decorating shops, or Amazon.
- Spices – ground nutmeg gives the white candy melts the hint of eggnog. You could also add a touch of eggnog flavoring if you want a more intense eggnog flavor.
You know I love my bourbon which is evidenced by some of my favorite recipes like Fresh Peach Old Fashioned, Bacon Bourbon AperitifandPumpkin Coconut Panna Cotta. And what goes better with Bourbon during the holidays than Eggnog? Nothing, if your name is Heather! They are SUPER easy to make and if you let them “marry” for a couple of days you just might get a buzz from eating a couple. So here’s my public service announcement: Don’t eat bourbon balls and drive. The end. 🙂
Eggnog Bourbon Balls
Author: Heather Scholten
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 20 Servings
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanilla wafer cookies, crushed in food processor
- 1 cup powdered confectioners sugar
- 1 cup ground pecans
- ¼ cup Bourbon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 10 ounces white candy melts
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Instructions
In a medium bowl, add the ground wafer cookies, powdered sugar, pecans and cocoa powder. Stir to combine well. Add the bourbon and corn syrup and stir until the mixture comes together and is well incorporated.
Using a small hinged scoop or a teaspoon, make balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture and place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Using a double boiler, add the candy melts to the top and melt slowly. Stir the candy melts just to combine and add 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Drop one chilled bourbon ball in the candy mixture using a fork flip it over to coat. Tap the fork on the side of the double boiler to remove excess candy and place back on the parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle the wet candy with a tiny pinch of ground nutmeg. Repeat with the remaining bourbon balls. Refrigerate or consume immediately.
Equipment Used in Recipe
1 hinged cookie scoop small
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Recipe By:
Heather Scholten
Co-Founder at Spiceology | More About Heather...
Heather is a recipe developer and content creator living in Vancouver, Washington. She started Farmgirl Gourmet in 2006, almost 20 years ago, as a way to share recipes with friends and family. Heather is also the co-founder of Spiceology , a unique spice company, which she started in 2013. She shares family friendly recipes for easy everyday meals with a gourmet twist.
