Candy

Bourbon Balls

  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons Eagle Brand milk
  • 1/3 cup Bourbon whiskey
  • 7 1/2 cups Confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped
  • 6 ounces Chocolate morsels, semi-sweet
  • 1 tablespoon Paraffin, melted
  • ~ Pecan halves

    • Combine butter, Eagle Brand milk, and Bourbon (Maker's Mark is the best!) in a large mixing bowl; add sugar, and kneaduntil mixture is well blended and does not stick to hands. Knead in chopped pecans. Shape into 1-inch balls. Combinechocolate morsels and paraffin in top of a double boiler; place over hot water stirring until chocolate is melted. Using a toothpick, dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper. Remove toothpick, and gently press a pecan half on each. Yield: about 72. NOTE: You may add or subtract Bourbonto taste - adjust amount of sugar to maintain consistency.

    A taste of Old Kentucky!

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Doug and Tricia Patrick of Prince George,VA. 

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