Bourbon Balls

So not the prettiest thing ever eaten, but definitely one of the yummiest.  These can actually be made a week or two in advance and refrigerated.  Make you use quality ingredients since there are so few!

Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. bittersweet chocolate chips (good-quality)
• 1/2 lb. semisweet chocolate chips (good-quality)
• 1 cup cream
• 2 Tbsp. bourbon (again, good-quality)
• 1 Tbsp. leftover coffee
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Confectioners' sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Toppings such as: toasted coconut, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, white chocolate drizzle, chopped hazelnuts, chopped pistachios, chopped pecans, fleur de sel, crystallized ginger, candied orange peel, maple sugar, etc.

Makes about 40 balls
Cook time; 5 minutes

Using a double-boiler, melt the chocolates and cream together.  Once melted, pour in the bourbon, coffee, and vanilla.  Pour mixtures into a shallow bowl and let sit at room temperature for a couple of hours.  
Once it has solidified, scoop balls out with a small ice cream/cookie scoop, put scoops on tray and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes they will be hardened, but not too hard.  Roll the scoops between your palms to get balls; then roll the balls in powdered sugar or cocoa (I roll half in each); however if you want to roll them in chopped nuts that is a good option.
Go ahead and top the balls with your desired toppings.  These keep refrigerated for weeks, bring out to room temperature about an hour before serving.