Bourbon Spiked Ginger Brownie Truffle Balls Recipes

BROWNIE BOURBON BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in bourbon. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until cookies are set, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

BOURBON-SPIKED GINGER BROWNIE TRUFFLE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix brownie mix, melted butter, eggs, 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of the bourbon, the ground ginger and crushed cookies. Mix until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour. In medium bowl, crumble cooled brownie into chunks; stir in remaining 1/4 cup bourbon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
• In small bowl, place 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Drizzle or coat with melted chocolate and garnish with crystallized ginger. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 1 week or in freezer up to 1 month.

BOURBON SUGAR AND PRETZEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place the cream in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and top with the cream. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (the bowl shouldn't touch the water) and, using a metal spoon, stir until melted and smooth. Add the crushed pretzels, salt and bourbon and mix well to combine. Allow to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until just set.
• While the mixture is cooling, make the bourbon sugar. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the sugar and bourbon in a small bowl and mix to combine. Spread in an even layer on the tray and bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crisp. Allow to cool completely before crushing into fine crumbs.
• Roll 1-teaspoon portions of the truffle mixture into balls and press in the bourbon sugar to coat. Place the truffles on the tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.