Title: Chocolate-Bourbon Bites
Categories: Candy Liquor Christmas
Yield: 30 Servings

1/2	c	Butter
1/2	c	Packed brown sugar
1/4	c	Bourbon
1	c	All-purpose flour
3	tb	Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2	c	Miniature semisweet
		Chocolate pieces
1		Slightly beaten egg white
1	c	Finely chopped pecans

In a large mixer bowl beat margarine or butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy. Add bourbon; beat well. Gradually add flour and cocoa powder, beating till well mixed. Stir in chocolate pieces. Chill 2 hours or till firm enough to handle.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white, then in nuts. Place on a lightly greased baking sheed.

Bake in a 350 F oven about 12 minutes or till edges are firm (The center will still be soft). Cool on bakin sheet for 1 minute. Finish cooling on wire racks. Makes about 30

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