Bourbon Bacon Balls – Kappler Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground chicken
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne/red pepper
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces of Pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup of pickled jalapenos (see my recipe, this is optional ingredient)
• 2 eggs, beaten thoroughly
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 2 packages of bacon
• 1 cup of bourbon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• tooth picks -for holding bacon into place on the balls
• lollipop sticks