{"id":3456,"date":"2015-03-11T19:32:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T02:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=3456"},"modified":"2018-01-20T10:42:37","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T18:42:37","slug":"drunken-leprechaun-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=3456","title":{"rendered":"Drunken Leprechaun Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D3456&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2Fleprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze-200x300.jpg&amp;description=Leprechaun%20Balls%20made%20with%20green%20shortbread%2C%20whiskey%2C%20and%20Irish%20Cream\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"28\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\" type=\"mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg?resize=584%2C876\" alt=\"leprechaun balls vertical with booze\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg?resize=683%2C1024 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical-with-booze.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Yes, you read that correctly; I&#8217;m posting a recipe for Leprechaun Balls. There are so many jokes that will be left unsaid&#8230;probably.<\/p>\n<p>These green confections are quite (ahem) firm &#8211; a cross between fudge and cookies. To make them you will need to bake a batch of green shortbread cookies, but trust me&#8230;the cookie recipe is very easy, and the balls are a slam dunk! What more could you ask for this St. Patrick&#8217;s Day?<\/p>\n<p>My shortbread recipe makes a little more than you&#8217;ll need, so you should end up with 6-8 extra cookies to munch on. I tried rolling the dough out on a cookie sheet and baking it in one piece, which worked pretty well, but it&#8217;s harder to get the center of the dough cooked completely that way. So&#8230;I recommend you make cookies, even if they&#8217;re just squares of dough. You&#8217;ll be crushing most of them, so the shape doesn&#8217;t matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-horiz-1000x288.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Drunken Leprechaun Balls<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">Green shortbread is baked and crushed, then blended with Irish Cream Liqueur and Whiskey for a tasty adult treat. Makes about 36.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">SHORTBREAD:<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 egg yolk<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">green food coloring<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons cornstarch<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/8 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon milk (if needed)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">BALLS:<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 cups crushed green shortbread (recipe above)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">pinch salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons corn syrup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup Baileys (or other Irish Cream Liqueur)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons Jameson (or other whiskey)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">powdered sugar and green sugar for rolling cookies in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat oven to 350 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl (use a stand mixer if possible; this is very stiff dough) beat the butter until soft and creamy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add powdered sugar and mix well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add egg yolk and enough food coloring to create a deep green color, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl often.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add dry ingredients. (If using a stand mixer, you may want to switch to your dough hook.) The mixture will be very dry and stiff but should come together into a dough. If it isn&#8217;t cooperating, add milk a little at a time until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and you can form it into a ball.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roll dough out to about 1\/4-inch thick and cut into cookie shapes. (You can also form into small balls and press with a cookie stamp if you prefer. ) Place close together on baking sheets and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. If you see a tiny bit of brown along the bottom edges, they are done. Don&#8217;t overbake them, because green cookies turn an unpleasant color if they brown.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cool cookies on a rack and crush in a bowl until you have 3 cups. Eat the rest!<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">BALLS:<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Combine the crushed cookies, nuts, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roll scant tablespoons of dough into balls and roll them in a dish of powdered sugar and colored sugar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Refrigerate until firm. These can be served chilled, which will give them the texture of fudge, or at room temperature, which will make them a little softer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">I&#8217;m sure you know this, but just for the record: DO NOT SERVE TO MINORS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3229<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3462\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3462\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3462\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Combine dry ingredients, then stir in wet ingredients.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-combine-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combine dry ingredients, then stir in wet ingredients.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3463\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3463\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3463\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Roll the balls gently in your palms, then dust with sugar.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-rolling-in-sugar.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roll the balls gently in your palms, then dust with sugar.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg?resize=221%2C300\" alt=\"leprechaun balls vertical\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg?resize=221%2C300 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg?resize=755%2C1024 755w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/leprechaun-balls-vertical.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBy all means, improvise. Use walnuts instead of pecans, switch the booze around and use 1\/4 cup of whiskey and 2 tablespoons of Irish cream (you may have to add a little more crushed cookie in this case), or roll them in coconut or sprinkles. Pop Rocks? Hmmmm.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy! And&#8230;hello? Keep &#8217;em out of the reach of kiddies, of course.<br \/>\nLorinda<\/p>\n<p><em>For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day. (Irish Blessing)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, you read that correctly; I&#8217;m posting a recipe for Leprechaun Balls. There are so many jokes that will be left unsaid&#8230;probably. These green confections are quite (ahem) firm &#8211; a cross between fudge and cookies. 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