Bourbon Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. bourbon
7 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

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.
Dip each ball of candy into melted chocolate pieces.
Place on wax paper to cool.
Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 6 dozen.