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Bourbon Bonbons
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Title: BOURBON BONBONS
Categories: Ethnic, S_living, Desserts, Candy, Misc
Yield: 1 servings
-patriciadwigans fwds07a
1/2 c Butter, softened
1/3 c Plus
2 ts Bourbon
1 1/2 tb Milk
7 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar
1/2 c Finely chopped pecans
2 12-oz packages semisweet
Chocolate morsels
3 tb Shortening
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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