This recipe yields between six and seven dozen bourbon balls. Place 1/2 to 1 cup of chopped pecans in shallow bowl. Pour Maker's Mark over nuts, immersing completely. Cover and let soak 12 hours to overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecan halves in shallow pan and toast lightly for about ten minutes.
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What to do 1 DO AHEAD: Place pecans in a jar – add Maker’s Mark to cover 1 inch over pecans. ... 2 Drain bourbon-soaked pecans thoroughly and set aside. ... 3 In a large bowl, cream the butter by using an electric mixer. 4 Add 1 pound sugar and Maker’s Mark Bourbon alternately to the butter until blended. 5 Gently stir in pecans. More items...
It’s strong yet subtle, so choose your favorite bottle of bourbon (preferably a high quality brand) and start mixing. Woodford Reserve bourbon balls are some of the most famous. We thought we’d include a whole new cake—we mean take—on that recipe.