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Title: Bourbon Bonbons
Categories: Ethnic Living Dessert Candy Misc
Yield: 1 Servings
| 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. By Ignacio Perez V. previous next