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    Bourbon Bonbons


    Source of Recipe


    Southern Living

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup butter softened
    1/3 cup plus
    2 teaspoons bourbon
    1 1/2 tablespoons milk
    7 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
    1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
    2 packages semisweet (12-ounce) chocolate morsels
    3 tablespoons shortening

    Recipe



    Combine butter, bourbon, and milk; add sugar, and knead until mixture is blended and does not stick to hands. Knead in pecans. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls; freeze.

    Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 6 dozen.

    MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine butter, bourbon, and milk; add sugar, and knead until mixture is blended and does not stick to hands. Knead in pecans. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls; freeze.

    Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in a 1-1/2-quart bowl; microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) for 5 to 6 minutes or until chocolate is softened; stir well. Dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in refrigerator.

 

 

 

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