RECIPES

Mascarpone Bourbon and Rum Balls

Wisconsin Cheese Mascarpone Bourbon and Rum Balls Recipe
Active Time
1 Hour
Servings
Makes
About 8 Dozen Balls

Ingredients

Chocolate Mascarpone Bourbon Balls:

Mascarpone Rum Balls:

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Mascarpone can be used in this recipe.

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

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Do you have questions when shopping for cheese? Ask the cheesemonger! A cheesemonger specializes in the buying and selling of high-quality cheese, usually available in the specialty section of a grocery store or cheese shop. Knowledgeable and passionate, a cheesemonger is a go-to resource for cheese varieties and pairings, proper cheese storage and handling, its cooking applications and cheese brand information.

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.

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