Chocolate Nuggets

This is a recipe from Woman's Day and one that I have used for several years. Easy and quick, they are always a hit at gatherings. You can make what the DH calls the "real kind" with a liqueur or the "virgin kind" with plain old extract.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 4 Dozen

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups  finely chopped pecans, divided
• 1  teaspoon rum or 1  teaspoon  almond extract or 3  tablespoons  liqueur

Directions

1. In a heavy medium saucepan over very low heat, combine chocolate chips and evaporated milk.
2. Cook until chocolate melts completely.
3. Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup pecans and extract (or liqueur).
4. Let stand 30 minutes.
5. Form into one-inch balls and roll in remaining pecans.
6. Refrigerate at least one hour or until well chilled.