Chocolate Bourbon Balls with Candied Ginger

By ldelmas

Makes 2 dozen balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate cookies, processed into fine crumbs
• 3/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup golden raisins, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup crystallized or candied ginger, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup bourbon (can substitute espresso instead of bourbon)
• 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, macerate the raisins and crystallized ginger with the bourbon for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, combine ½ cup of the chopped pecans with the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Place the remaining ¼ cup pecans onto a plate or small sheet tray.
2
Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, form the mixture into 1” balls and roll them in the finely chopped pecans. Store the balls in an airtight container and place in a cool, dark place for at least a day before serving.