So many recipes for bourbon balls–many made with Nilla Wafers. But I never snack on Nilla Wafers. I’m a Bahlsen Butter Biscuit girl all the way. So wouldn’t bourbon balls with butter biscuits be even better? You betcha!
I’ve loved these biscuits for years and stock up on the chocolate-topped variety (Choco-Liebniz) whenever they’re on sale.
I think I got a bit of a contact buzz just stirring the bowl of alcohol with sugar, corn syrup and vanilla–good morning! Nevermind, of course, I sample as I go. Hey, it’s all about quality control! Bourbon balls–breakfast of champions! Cheers to that!
BUTTER BISCUIT BOURBON BALLS
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup bourbon (you can use rum, too, but you’ll get more bang from bourbon!)
1/4 cup light corn syrup (I used Karo with vanilla)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 boxes Bahlsen Butter Leaves–crush them in a food processor or blender
1 1/2 cups pecans–take these for a spin in the food processor as well so they’re finely chopped
4-5 turns of coarse ground salt
TO COAT THE BALLS
Sift together onto a plate:
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Roll each ball to coat. I made 66, that is before I sampled…
Bourbon balls…butter-biscuity, boozy treats that make you go NOM NOM NOM! It’s good enough for the Cookie Monster and it’s good enough for me! Happy holidaze!
December 4, 2010 at 5:51 pm
They look beautiful! I like your ingredients;)
Bourbon is definitely the way to go.
December 6, 2010 at 12:44 am
These look like a sophisticated update to a Christmas classic. I agree that Bourbon is the way to go…you really can’t go wrong! Thank you for sharing, love. I hope you have a wonderful week.
December 6, 2010 at 7:32 am
I have the best friends in the blogosphere, truly! Thank you both!
December 7, 2010 at 4:25 am
wow, they looks great! thanks for sharing!
December 7, 2010 at 11:46 am
got a quick question ~ do you bake these at 325 or 350?
December 7, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Hi, no baking–just roll, coat and enjoy!
December 7, 2010 at 11:56 am
WOW!!! The best bit is you can get Bahlsen here in the UK but not Vanilla wafers so thanks!!!
December 7, 2010 at 12:26 pm
What a great cookie recipe! Easy and leaves a dynamite impression– perfect for the holidays!
December 7, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Ooh, a really nice accompaniment to sit next to my truffles…
December 7, 2010 at 7:11 pm
They’re like bourbon truffles!! What an excellent party idea. How did you think of these?
January 2, 2011 at 8:52 am
No baking? I like that!
December 29, 2012 at 9:25 pm
so, what about using those Dutch shortbread cookies? I have 3 tins of those.
December 30, 2012 at 10:26 am
Hi there. Three boxes of Bahlsen butter biscuits = 4.4 oz x 3 = 13.2 oz or roughly between 1.5 and 1.75 cups. Will you let me know how it works out if you try it? I’ll bet they’re great as those are a nice step up from Nilla Wafers, too. 🙂