Chocolate-bourbon bites

 
                          CHOCOLATE-BOURBON BITES
 
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 Serving Size  : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Candies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Butter
      1/2   c            Packed brown sugar
      1/4   c            Bourbon
    1       c            All-purpose flour
    3       tb           Unsweetened cocoa powder
      1/2   c            Miniature semisweet
                         Chocolate pieces
    1                    Slightly beaten egg white
    1       c            Finely chopped pecans
 
   In a large mixer bowl beat margarine or butter and
   sugar with electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy.
   Add bourbon; beat well.  Gradually add flour and cocoa
   powder, beating till well mixed. Stir in chocolate
   pieces.
    Chill 2 hours or till firm enough to handle.
   
   Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Roll in egg white,
   then in nuts.  Place on a lightly greased baking sheed.
   
   Bake in a 350 F oven about 12 minutes or till edges
   are firm (The center will still be soft).  Cool on
   bakin sheet for 1 minute.  Finish cooling on wire
   racks.  Makes about 30
  
 
 
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