Boozy, sweet, and rich, this recipe for peanut butter whiskey balls is the perfect sweet bite with a kick. The peanuts and peanut butter bring out the flavor in the whiskey and offer a savory complement to the sweet sugar and cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredients
- vanilla wafers: 1 box (11 ounce box)
- unsalted peanuts: 1 cup
- ¼ cups powdered sugar: 1 piece (divided)
- peanut butter whiskey: 0.5 cup
- honey: 3 Tbsp
- peanut butter: 2 Tbsp
- kosher salt: 0.25 tsp
- unsweetened cocoa powder: 2 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Process vanilla wafers in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Process peanuts in a food processor until finely chopped; add to the crumbs.
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Stir 1 cup powdered sugar, whiskey, honey, peanut butter, and salt into crumb-peanut mixture. Form mixture into 20 1 1/2-inch balls.
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Whisk together cocoa and remaining powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Roll each whiskey ball in cocoa mixture to lightly coat. Chill for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.