Amazing Bourbon Balls With Cherries Recipes

CHERRY BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Store in an airtight tin for at least a week before serving.

BOURBON CHERRIES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• If you are using the bourbon, pour the liquid out of the cherries and replace it with bourbon. Let marinate for at least 48 hours. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, and whipping cream beating well until a "dough" ball forms. Set aside. Drain cherries and reserve the bourbon for sipping later. If there are any stemless cherries in the jar add them to the "cherry infused bourbon" for added flavor. The fondant will be sticky, place a couple of Tablespoons of powdered sugar on a plate to frequently dip hands into while handling the fondant. Shape the fondant around the cherries, by pinching some fondant (about the size of a cherry roll into a ball with sugar powder coated hands. Press the ball into a flat round disc and using your thumbs continue to press into a thin circle. Wrap the circle of fondant around a cherry covering completely. Gently roll the covered cherry between your hands to smooth. Place fondant covered cherry on wax paper. Repeat until all cherries are covered.  Dipping: Microwave chocolate chips and shortening in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring twice. Coat cherries by holding stems and dipping them into the chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip; place on wax paper. Let stand until firm. If chocolate becomes hard to work with, return chocolate to microwave for 30 seconds. Store loosely covered in a cool place 1 week or until centers soften. Cherries can be eaten immediately, but they seem to get better after "resting" a while.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BOURBON CHERRIES

Steps:

• Pour bourbon over drained cherries. Cover, refrigerate and allow to set for 2 days.
• Combine butter, corn syrup and salt. Blend until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Knead until smooth and shiny. Chill for 30 minutes wrapped in waxed paper.
• While chilling, drain cherries well on paper towels. Pat dry. Reserve bourbon marinade for a cake or other dish (will keep if it is covered and refrigerated).
• Shape a marble-sized piece of fondant around each cherry. Place on waxed paper and chill at least 2 hours until firm.
• Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Dip cherries in chocolate and set back on waxed papers. Allow trays to cool in refrigerator. Store in airtight containers.
• Candy will ripen well in about 2 days.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in top of double boiler or on low in the microwave.
• Remove from heat, add corn syrup and bourbon.
• In large bowl mix wafer crumbs, nuts, confectioners sugar and cherries.
• Add chocolate mixture.
• Stir until blended.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.