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Mascarpone Bourbon and Rum Balls

Prep time: Refrigerate mascarpone mixture, uncovered, overnight.

Cook time: 60 Minutes

Serve count: About 8 Dozen Balls

Ingredients

Chocolate Mascarpone Bourbon Balls: 1 container (8 ounces) Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics® Chocolate Mascarpone cheese

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup bourbon

3 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (cookie)

1 1/2 cups ground pecans

Optional Toppings: baking cocoa, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate wafer crumbs (cookie), confectioners’ sugar, melted dark chocolate and finely chopped pecans

Mascarpone Rum Balls: 1 container (8 ounces) Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics® Mascarpone cheese

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/3 cup dark rum

1/4 cup eggnog

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs

1 1/2 cups ground pecans

Optional Toppings: confectioners’ sugar, gingersnap cookie crumbs, finely chopped pecans and melted white baking chocolate

Method

 

Instructions

Chocolate Mascarpone Bourbon Balls:

  1. Beat the mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar and bourbon in a large bowl until smooth. Add chocolate wafer crumbs and pecans; stir until blended.
  2. Refrigerate mascarpone mixture, uncovered, overnight.
  3. Shape mascarpone mixture into 1-inch balls; roll and coat with toppings as desired. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Mascarpone Rum Balls:

  1. Beat the mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar, rum, eggnog and cinnamon in a large bowl until smooth. Add gingersnap cookie crumbs and pecans; stir until blended.
  2. Refrigerate mascarpone mixture, uncovered, overnight.
  3. Shape mascarpone mixture into 1-inch balls; roll and coat with toppings as desired. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

  • Balls coated with baking cocoa or confectioners’ sugar may need to be coated again before serving.
  • The balls are best served cold.

Cheesemonger Tip

Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics® Mascarpone cheese is crafted with fresh, sweet cream from high-quality milk produced at the family’s dairy. Mascarpone is a creamy Italian specialty that adds richness to both sweet and savory dishes.