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Bourbon Balls
Ingredients
- 20 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1½ stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup double cream
- 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- Kentucky bourbon, to taste
Method
- Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl, being careful not to overheat or burn it.
- In a separate pot, heat the heavy cream, corn syrup and salt until simmering. Pour over top of the chocolate mixture and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir until blended and then add bourbon to taste.
- Chill mixture overnight or until set, then scoop and shape into small truffle-sized balls. Chill truffles for one hour before coating.
- Before serving, toss truffles in any number of toppings of your choice – cocoa, icing sugar, toasted coconut, nuts, etc.