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Bourbon Balls

December 22, 2012 By Kelli and Holli 14 Comments

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Bourbon Balls

First thing this morning, I made the Mint Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake.  It looks a little flat but it is so delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Topping:
  • 1 regular sized bag fun sized York Peppermint Patties, unwrapped and each cut in half
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, eggs and vanilla together with a large wooden spoon. Spread, using your hands to pat it down, in the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.
  • Place peppermint patty halves on the crust, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart.
  • Beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and mint extract. Add powdered sugar slowly and beat until smooth. Pour over crust/peppermint patties.
  • Bake for 40 -45 minutes, until center is soft but not runny, and edges are puffed and firm. Cool and cut into squares.

Gooey Butter Cake

I moved on to Peanut Butter Balls – YUM!!

Ingredients:

1 cup Peanut Butter
1/4 cup butter softened
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 pkg. (14oz.) chocolate candy coating or 1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips and ¼ cup solid Crisco

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and butter.

Add Rice Krispies and sugar, mix until evenly combined.

Portion cereal mixture, using a rounded measuring teaspoon.

Wet your hands.

Roll into balls and put loosely covered into the freezer for at least an hour.

On top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and Crisco  or the candy coating.

Dip each peanut butter ball in coating, roll around and set to dry on waxed paper.

Refrigerate until firm.

 

Finally, I made bourbon balls. Here’s the recipe and you  are going to love it!

Ingredients:

1 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup bourbon plus 2 Tbs.

1 lb. box of powdered sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla

1 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

¼ Cup solid Crisco

Directions:

Soak the nuts in 1/4 cup good bourbon overnight.

Mix together butter and sugar with an electric mixer, add vanilla until creamy.

Add the pecans with bourbon and add 2 Tbs. additional bourbon.

Place in the refrigerator to chill for several hours.

Roll into teaspoon size balls.

Place on wax paper and cover loosely.

Place the rolled bourbon balls in the freezer to freeze.

 

Melt chocolate with Crisco in a double boiler and blend until smooth.

Dip the balls while still frozen in the warm chocolate and place on wax paper or nonstick aluminum foil works really well.

Work fast and keeping the balls in the freezer – taking them out 3 at a time to dip

Keep the melted chocolate over the burner and turn it on low to keep the chocolate melted.

Bourbon Balls

I hope you enjoy and also have a very merry Christmas. Family time starts tomorrow morning and will come in shifts until late Christmas Eve. Then, Christmas Day is reserved for my husband and I only – but I’ll be back after that with a few New Year’s Eve recipes. Take care!!

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  1. quilt32

    December 22, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Everything looks so delicious. I remember Erma Bombeck writing about the PTA swarming anything that had a little alcohol in it. That used to happen at our non-alcoholic square dances if somebody happened to sneak in a rum cake.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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    • kalamitykelli

      December 22, 2012 at 6:10 PM

      It sure does seem to bring the people around! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. my recent favorite books

    December 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    oh my! All of your Christmas goodies look so good! =)
    I bet everyone loves them!!

    Have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      December 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM

      You too! I’m so glad I met you this year! Enjoy yourself, if you celebrate and if you live in a place where the storms are or are headed, please be safe!

      Reply
      • my recent favorite books

        December 23, 2012 at 6:24 PM

        Im glad we met also!
        We are having good weather..with some light snow predicted on Tuesday evening.

        Be safe! and have a wonderful Christmas, as we celebrate this joyous holiday! =)

        Reply
  3. pamasaurus

    December 22, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I’ll be expecting my goody tray in the mail! These look and sound amazing!

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      December 22, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      I’ve already sent it! hahaha!!!

      Reply
  4. chicenvelopements

    December 22, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Oh how I wish I was on your Christmas list!!! This all looks so delish!
    Merry Christmas!
    Beth

    Reply
  5. Food Stories

    December 23, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Sounds like you’ve been one busy lady – Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  6. noelleodesigns

    December 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    4 am- you are very dedicated, much more than I’ve ever been!
    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. eliotthecat

    December 24, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    You chocolates look wonderful. I don’t have the patience for making candy very often!

    Have a very Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  8. Karen

    December 24, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    You were very busy and made some delicious sounding treats. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.

    Reply
  9. Anita Schecter

    December 26, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Have a wonderful holiday!

    Reply
  10. thehomeheart

    December 26, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    It all looks sinfully wonderful ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope you had a great Christmas!

    Reply

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