BOURBON BALLS 
1/2 c. butter
16 oz. pkg. powdered sugar
1/4 c. bourbon
1 c. chopped pecans
4 (1 oz.) squares semisweet chocolate
4 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
4 dozen pecan halves

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beat well at medium speed. Add bourbon. Beat until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Shape into 1 inch balls. Cover and chill 8 hours. Combine chocolate squares in top of a double boiler; bring water to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until chocolate melts. Dip bourbon balls in chocolate; place on wax paper and press a pecan half on top of each. Chill until chocolate hardens. Yields 4 dozen.

 

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