Boozy Balls Recipes

EASY, FESTIVE (AND BOOZY!) RUM BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place vanilla wafers in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. There might be a few large pieces that don't catch the blade at this step, but they'll eventually end up getting pulverized, so don't worry. (Alternatively, place vanilla wafers into a Ziploc bag and bash them with a rolling pin until they are fine pieces).
• Add confectioners' sugar, cocoa and corn syrup and pulse till combined. Add the 1/3 cup rum and pulse to combine. If necessary, slowly add more rum to the food processor until the mixture comes together and forms a mass around the blade or holds together when you pinch it.
• Using a teaspoon or a #100 scoop, scoop out balls from the processor, roll them gently with your hands into irregular-shaped balls, and drop them into a plate (or shallow tupperware) filled with a thin layer of powdered sugar. Shake the vessel to coat the balls, then transfer balls to an airtight storage container until you are ready to serve them. Store in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature briefly before serving.

BOOZE BALLS

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on medium for 1 minute. Stir and repeat until the chocolate melts, about 3 minutes in all, depending on the power of your microwave. Alternatively, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl on the pan (without touching the water). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
• Process the cookies in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups ground cookies.) Alternatively, put the cookies inside a heavy resealable plastic bag and crush by moving a rolling pin over the cookies.
• Stir the cookie crumbs, dried plums, confectioners' sugar, bourbon and condensed milk into the chocolate until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate the mixture until firm enough to roll into balls, about 45 minutes.
• Scoop a tablespoon or so of the mixture at a time into a small ball with a cookie or small ice cream scoop and set onto a baking sheet or large plate. Roll each portion by hand into a smooth ball.
• Store the booze balls in an airtight container at room temperature for a day to allow the flavors to come together. Store the balls in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for up to 1 month. Roll in decorating sugars or wafer crumbs and serve.

AMARETTO BOOZE BALLS

Steps:

• Empty the box of Nilla Wafers into a food processor, pulse until the wafers become finely processed.
• Place Nilla meal in a big bowl and add nuts, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder Nutella and Amaretto.
• Stir with rubber spatula until all is incorporated. If moist, refrigerate for 30 minutes
• Take small amount of dough in hand and roll into 1 inch balls - it's okay to have different sizes
• Roll in coconut and place on jelly roll pan and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours
• Serve
• Smile
• Enjoy

BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
• To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.

BOOZY BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, nuts and cocoa, mixing well,.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter, rum or juice, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients mixing until all is moistened. Shape into small balls. Mixture will be slightly sticky but will firm up when refrigerated. Roll in choice of coating (cocoa, icing sugar, ground nuts, sprinkles, coconut) Place in small fluted candy cups. Chill until firm and then transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator.
• FLAVOR COMBOS:.
• Orange Pecan: 1/4 Cup Chopped Pecans, 2 tablespoons orange Juice.
• Rum Coconut: 1/4 cup Flaked Coconut, 2 teaspoons Rum.
• Amaretto: 1/4 cup chopped almonds, 2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur.
• Hazelnut: 1/4 cup chopped hazelnut, 2 tablespoons rum.

BOOZY PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together 1 1/2 cups pecans and sugar in a bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place remaining 1 cup pecans on a plate; roll balls in pecans to coat. Balls can be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days.