baileys® balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 180
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup butter
• 4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (such as nilla®)
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 3/4 cup irish cream liqueur (such as baileys®)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped, or as needed

Recipe

Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 50 mins


• place chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. remove from heat to cool slightly.
• whisk vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioner's sugar, pecans, cocoa powder, and almonds together in a large bowl; stir in irish cream liqueur, sour cream, and chocolate mixture to form a soft dough. cover mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• form mixture into 1/2 tablespoon balls with a small scoop; place on a baking sheet. place baking sheet in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. using a toothpick, dip each ball into melted chocolate to coat; place on waxed paper until chocolate is firm, about 10 minutes.
• place balls in candy cups; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.