Recipe#4313

Title: Bourbon Balls

From: maintech.ecc-uky@campus.mci.net (CHAT CAT) 
 Newsgroups: alt.creative-cook 
 Subject: RE: Kentucky Bourbon Balls 
 Date: Mon, 09 Dec 96 01:11:25 (EST) 
 Message-ID: <32abad8f-maintech.ecc-uky@campus.mci.net> 

Yield: 15 Dozen
 1 1/2 c finely chopped pecans
 1/4 c bourbon
 1/2 c margarine, softened
 1 tb vanilla
 1 ts salt
 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
 2 lb confectioner's sugar, plus 2 c confectioner's sugar
 1 1/2 lb chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted
 Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
 In large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy;
 gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then pecan mixture and
 confectioner's sugar until well blended. Shape into 1-inch balls.
 Place on baking sheets. Chill until firm. With fork or wooden pick,
 dip each ball into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off.
 Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until firm. Store
 covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.