Sunday, September 2, 2018

PECAN BOURBON BALLS

Butter 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup cooked grits 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Ground red pepper
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 24 cups of a miniature muffin pan with butter.
Step 2
Whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in another bowl. Fold grits into egg mixture. Add grits mixture to flour mixture, and stir well. Stir in cheese, chives, and a healthy pinch of ground red pepper to taste.

Buttery Toasted Pecans
Patiently roasting pecans (the entire 25 minutes!) at 325° to coax out their flavor and essential oils takes them from good to great.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, melted 4 cups pecan halves 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
How to Make It


Preheat oven to 325°. Toss together butter and pecans. Spread pecans in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan; bake 25 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. Cool completely. Store up to 1 week.

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