{"id":1833,"date":"2019-07-02T14:25:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T12:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:51:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:51:03","slug":"makers-mark-bourbon-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/makers-mark-bourbon-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Yield: 48 bourbon balls<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tbsp. Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon<\/li>\n<li>1 cup bourbon-soaked chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>450g confectioners\u2019 sugar + 2 cups extra<\/li>\n<li>115g unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>250ml unsweetened baking chocolate<\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp. grated paraffin cooking wax<\/li>\n<li>Whole pecans for topping each bourbon ball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>DO AHEAD: Place pecans in a jar \u2013 add Maker\u2019s Mark to cover 1 inch over pecans. Approx. 1-1\/2 cups. Cover tightly with lid and let stand 7\u201310 days for pecans to absorb bourbon flavour.<\/li>\n<li>Drain bourbon-soaked pecans thoroughly and set aside. Discard the whisky. It will be bitter and unusable now.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, cream the butter by using an electric mixer.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1 pound sugar and Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon alternately to the butter until blended.<\/li>\n<li>Gently stir in pecans.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the mixture to stiffen.<\/li>\n<li>Place 2 cups sugar in a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Remove mixture from refrigerator. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions from mixture. Drop into sugar and then roll 1-inch ball. Place on baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Melt chocolate and paraffin cooking wax in a small double boiler or use a coffee mug in a pan of boiling water. Stir until the mixture is smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Using a long toothpick, dip each ball into the chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Immediately top with a whole pecan and allow to cool.<\/li>\n<li>Serve at room temperature. Store in refrigerator covered for up to 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Details:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.makersmark.com\">www.makersmark.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yield: 48 bourbon balls Ingredients 2 tbsp. 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