Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Preparation Method
                        patriciadwigans
                        fwds07a
     1/2  cup           butter -- softened
     1/3                cup
                        Plus
   2      teaspoons     bourbon
   1 1/2  tablespoons   milk
   1      cups          sifted powdered sugar
     1/2  cup           finely chopped
                        pecans
   2      12 oz         packag  semisweet

Preparation:

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. 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.