Author Notes
Since I am from Kentucky, it is my lot in life to love bourbon. Combining bourbon with sugar and chocolate - makes my heart go thump thump. You won't be able to keep friends away from these chocolate morsels! —acarterw
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Ingredients
- Bourbon Centers
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1/8 pound
Butter
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1 pound
Powdered Sugar
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1/3 cup
Makers Mark Bourbon
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1/2 pound
Pecan Halves
- Chocolate Coating
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1 pound
Bakers Semi Sweet Chocolate
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1 tablespoon
Butter
Directions
- Bourbon Centers
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Cream butter, powdered sugar and Makers Mark together in a standing mixer.
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Let mixture stand in refrigerator for 3 hours, or until hardened.
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Once cooled, roll into small 1 inch balls and press pecan halves on either side. Set aside on wax paper.
- Chocolate Coating
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Melt together over double boiler at low temperature. The chocolate will melt nicely if you break it into smaller pieces before putting it in the double boiler.
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Once the chocolate is melted, dip bourbon balls in chocolate one at a time. You want your bourbon ball to be completely covered in the chocolate.
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Set ball back on wax paper until chocolate is firm.
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Store in refrigerator. Can be made in advance.
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