Categories: Sweet Treats
Ingredients
- cooking spray (to grease)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups ground store-bought pecan shortbread cookies
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (toasted, divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons bourbon
Directions
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Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Place chocolate chips in a large bowl.
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In a medium saucepan add the heavy cream.
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Bring to a simmer.
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Add the maple syrup.
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Stir to combine.
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Pour the mixture over the chocolate.
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Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
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Then stir until smooth.
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Add the salt and bourbon.
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Stir to combine.
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Place the pecan shortbread cookies and 1 cup of pecans in the bowl of a food processor.
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Pulse until finely ground.
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Add the cookies and pecans to the chocolate.
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Stir to combine.
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Remove the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
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Place in the refrigerator.
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Allow to set for 1 hour.
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Remove and scoop into 1-inch balls using a small cookie scoop or melon baller.
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Roll with your hands to make smooth.
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Place the remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans in a baking dish.
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Roll the bourbon balls in the chopped pecans.
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Allow to set.
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Store in the refrigerator and serve room temperature.