Kentucky Colonel Truffles Recipes

KENTUCKY COLONELS

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and 1 pound of the powdered sugar with mixer on high speed. Add the bourbon, the remaining sugar ad the nuts and mix well.
• 2. Chill in refrigerator until firm enough to handle, about 2 hours.
• 3. Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler and then allow to cool to room temperature.
• 4. Form rounded teaspoons of the nut mixture into balls and place on a baking sheet covered in wax paper.
• 5. Dip balls in into the melted chocolate 2 at a time. Using 2 forks, turn the candy, coating completely with the chocolate. Tap fork to eliminate excess chocolate, then place on on the wax paper.
• 6. continue with remaining candies. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until firm enough to handle. Pace in a tightly sealed container and allow to age several days before serving. Will keep refrigerated for several weeks if they last that long.

KENTUCKY COLONEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine butter, milk and bourbon in bowl. Add sugar and knead till well blended. Knead in chopped pecans and shape into balls. Melt chocolate and paraffin. Dip balls into chocolate and press pecan halve on each

KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Place the nuts in a sealable jar. Pour the bourbon over the nuts. Seal and allow to soak overnight.
• Mix the butter and sugar; fold in the soaked nuts. Form into 3/4" balls and refrigerate overnight.
• Line a tray with waxed paper. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Roll the balls in the melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in refrigerator until serving.

KENTUCKY COLONEL CANDY

Steps:

• On stove, soften butter and 1 pound of sugar, remove from heat and let cool to warm.
• Add whiskey, then second pound of sugar; nuts, and lemon juice.
• Blend until all are mixed. Roll into balls and let cool overnight to firm up.
• Melt chocolate and paraffin in top of double boiler; blend well. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Dip candy in chocolate mixture.
• Set one waxed paper to harden.
• Store in an airtight container.

BASIC TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate and cream. Cook, stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in flavoring. Pour into a small dish and refrigerate until set, but not hard, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Use to fill candies or form balls and roll in toppings.