Bourbon Fruit Roll Recipes

FRUIT ROLLS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees F or the lowest setting on the oven. Line a rimmed heavy baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Place the strawberries, agave and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the puree onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the puree evenly leaving a 1-inch border around the edge of the baking sheet using a spatula.
• Bake until the center of the puree has set and is not sticky when touched, 6 to 7 hours.
• Cut into 1-inch-wide strips using scissors and roll up between strips of parchment paper.
• Alternatively, the baked puree can be cut into shapes using decorative-edged scissors or cookie cutters.

BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans in a single layer. Bake until the pecans are toasted and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Immediate transfer to a cutting board to cool.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse together the cookie crumbs (if you are starting with whole cookies, make the crumbs now then double-check to make sure you have 2 1/2 cups).
• Add the cooled nuts and salt. Continue to pulse, until the nuts are finely ground but not completely pulverized (you want them in small bits but for them to still have a little bit of texture).
• In a small bowl, whisk together the bourbon, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and molasses until smooth.
• Add to the food processor bowl and pulse until just combined.
• Scoop the mixture into a bowl and give it a few stirs if the ingredients are not evenly combined. Press it into a mass. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the crumbs to absorb some of the liquid.
• Arrange anything you'd like to roll the balls in a shallow dish (a low bowl both works well).
• Portion the dough by tablespoonfuls (I like to use a tablespoon scoop like this) and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in toppings of your choice, then transfer to a storage container (or enjoy IMMEDIATELY!).

BOURBON VANILLA PUMPKIN ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs with whisk until fluffy and light yellow, about 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, dry cake mix, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir until combined. Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly to corners.
• Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately loosen cake from sides of pan and turn upside down onto dish towel generously sprinkled with powdered sugar. Remove pan and waxed paper. Carefully roll up cake in towel. Cool completely on cooling rack, seam side down, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, beat all frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
• Carefully unroll cooled cake and remove towel. Spread about two-thirds of the frosting over cake to within 1/2 inch of edges. Roll up cake; carefully place on serving plate. Frost with remaining frosting. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or until set.