Kentucky Bourbon Balls

I make these during Christmas time to give as gifts. Candy and Liquor, two of my favorite things.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Yields: 50 Pieces

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  lbs confectioners' sugar, plus
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted

Directions

1. Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then pecan mixture and confectioners sugar until well blended.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls.
5. Place on baking sheets.
6. Chill until firm.
7. With fork or wooden pick, dip each into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off.
8. Place on wax paper lined baking sheets; let stand until firm.
9. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.