Recipe of Bourbon Bonbons - Food Recipes

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Title: Bourbon Bonbons
Categories : Candies
Serving size: 36 servings 1/2 c Butter; softened 1/3 c Plus 2 teaspoons bourbon 1 1/2 tb Milk 7 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans 24 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels 3 tb Shortening

Recipe By : Southern Living
Preparation Time : 0:30 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.
Serving size: 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. -----