Bourbon Creme Confections
- 1 cup finely chopped or ground
pecans
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels or preferred
chocolate
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- Combine chopped pecans with bourbon and
set aside for 15 minutes.
- Cream sugar and butter. Add pecan/bourbon
mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a waxed
paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or
until well-chilled.
- Melt chocolate and shortening in top of
a double boiler over simmering water. Using a wooden pick inserted
into a ball, dip into melted chocolate, coating well. Place on
the waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill until firm. Store in
an airtight container.
Makes about 60 confections.