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Bourbon Bonbons
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Title: Bourbon Bonbons
Categories: Candies
Yield: 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. 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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