[NO-BAKE] BOURBON OR RUM BALLS #1 26 JULY 2023
John Kanell says: THEY'RE NOT JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS ANYMORE! By the way, you can meet John Kanell HERE; he was a math & science teacher for ten years, which is why he always tells a bit about the science of baking. Linda my hairdresser & I were talkin' about the 'baking' I've been doing (she's the only person I know of who has done one of 'my' recipes - the [NO-BAKE] CREME DE MENTHE GRASSHOPPER PIE) She mentioned some bourbon balls a client once brought in that were very strong, which reminded me that I had a recipe for them I'd been wanting to try. I found that I'd tossed it some time ago, but the PREPPY KITCHEN has a nice video & recipe HERE; I have all the ingredient to hand, so I'll try them, half of 'em bourbon and half of 'em rum. Processing station . . . As I started to do measuring and combining, however, I realized that no way could I measure out one-half of one-third cup of rum & bourbon; this is why I now like to use metric measurements . . . it's much easier to to halve or double them. So I asked Taste Tester #1 which he'd prefer I try; he said rum, so rum it is. I also forgot to include sea salt and honey in this picture. Luckily, I didn't forget them in the recipe. Mixing the dry ingredients . . . . . . adding the rum . . . As with the ALL-SPRINKLE COOKIES, it's easier to drop a tablespoon of dough into the coating[s], and THEN roll 'em into balls . . . Some have chocolate jimmies AND powdered sugar; others have powdered sugar only . . . I can't say I was impressed with the flavor; the NILLA™ wafer flavor came thru all the other ingredients. However, I DID find the original recipe I had cut out and saved years ago, so my next attempt will be with that recipe and bourbon. Be aware that as these are not baked, they are alcohol-infused. EAT RESPONSIBLY!
THE RECIPE I USED
	* Add two extra tablespoons of rum for an extra kick and to help bring the dough together if it's dry. * Roll the balls in the coating[s] right after they're formed. If the outside dries, they will not pick up as much coating. * For chocolate coating, melt 1/2 cup chocolate with a teaspoon of coconut oil (optional). Use a toothpick to dip the balls in the chocolate, tap off the excess and set on a wire rack. * Light corn syrup or agave nectar can be used in place of honey. * This recipe would be an amazing sub in for cookie crusts.

CHEESY CORNBREAD #1 HERE