Yield: 15 Dozen
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Finely chopped pecans |
| ¼ cup | Bourbon |
| ½ cup | Margarine, softened |
| 1 tablespoon | Vanilla |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
| 14 ounces | Eagle Brand Sweetened condensed milk |
| 2 pounds | Confectioner's sugar, plus |
| 2 cups | Confectioner's sugar |
| 1½ pounds | Chocolate-flavored candy coating*, melted |
Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. In large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then pecan mixture and confectioner's sugar until well blended. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets. Chill until firm. With fork or wooden pick, dip each ball into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until firm. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator. *Also called confectioner's or summer coating.
Typed by R. Thompson 12-96 From: Simply Delicious Desserts with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk