# @southern_living on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@southern_living/video/7579685304651484447
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37611979-southern-living-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b2d48ee233.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-03T17:30:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Southern Living (@southern_living) — https://gondola.cc/southern_living

## Caption

The no-bake treat everyone at your holiday table will devour.  Ingredients - 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans - 1/2 cup Kentucky bourbon - 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened - 1 (1-lb.) pkg. powdered sugar (about 4 cups) - 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract - 1/8 tsp. table salt - 3 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (from 2 [12-oz.] pkg.) - 40 toasted pecans Directions 1. Place chopped pecans and bourbon in a small bowl. Let stand, covered, at room temperature until pecans have absorbed some of the bourbon, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours. 2. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. 3. Beat butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until combined (mixture should resemble coarse sand), 3 to 6 minutes. Add soaked pecans and any remaining bourbon in bowl, vanilla, and salt; beat on low speed until combined and forms a dough-like consistency, about 2 minutes. 4. Using a 2 teaspoon (10 mL) sized cookie scoop, scoop mixture into 1/2-inch balls, and place onto 1 of the prepared baking sheets. Freeze, uncovered, until firm, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, cover, and refrigerate up to 12 hours.) 5. Meanwhile, add water to a large saucepan to a depth of 1 inch; bring to barely a simmer over low. Place chocolate in a dry medium-sized heatproof bowl. Set bowl over saucepan, making sure bottom of bowl does not touch water. Melt chocolate, stirring often, until smooth, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. 6. Remove bourbon balls from freezer (or refrigerator.) Using a fork, dip bourbon ball in melted chocolate. Gently tap bottom of fork onto surface of melted chocolate, and wipe on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Transfer dipped bourbon ball to second prepared baking sheet by flipping over to remove from fork. Top with a pecan. 7. Repeat process with remaining bourbon balls and melted chocolate. Chill, uncovered, at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. #bourbonballs #chocolatedessert #kentuckyfood #holidaydesserts 

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- **Views:** 18,100
- **Likes:** 1,134
- **Shares:** 127
- **Comments:** 15

## Tags

holidaydesserts, kentuckyfood, bourbonballs, chocolatedessert

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