Description
A delightful no-bake treat combining cherries, bourbon, and nuts, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries (maraschino or dried)
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, chopped cherries, bourbon, chopped nuts, and vanilla extract. Mix well until combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, ensuring that all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Roll each ball in additional powdered sugar to coat them generously.
- Place the bourbon balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For firmer texture, add more crushed wafers. Substitute bourbon with cherry juice for a non-alcoholic version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg