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Oolong-Infused Bourbon Balls Recipe

Written by Sarah Scarborough | Dec 28, 2019 5:48:59 PM

Add some fun to your cookie plate with these Southern bourbon balls infused with oolong! 

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Oolong-infused bourbon balls Recipe

 

You Will Need:

1 cup raw pecans

1½ cups (12 oz) vanilla wafers

3 Tbsp brown or turbinado sugar

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup tea-infused bourbon (see our Oolong-Infused Bourbon Recipe)

1 vanilla bean

½ cup granulated sugar

 

To make:

1. Toast pecans on a baking sheet at 400°F for 8 minutes.

2. In a food processor, thoroughly blend toasted pecans, vanilla wafers, brown or turbinado sugar, cocoa powder, maple syrup and Oolong-Infused Bourbon. Refrigerate for at least an hour.

3. Make the vanilla sugar: split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape into a bowl. Add the sugar and mix well.

4. Using a tablespoon or melon baller, scoop bourbon ball mixture. Roll into a ball and toss in the vanilla sugar to coat. Chill and serve.

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