Kentucky Bourbon Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp 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:

Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then pecan mixture and confectioners sugar until well blended.
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Place on baking sheets.
Chill until firm.
With fork or wooden pick, dip each 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1128.35 Kcal (4724 kJ)
Calories from fat	374.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.58g	64%
Sodium	253.14mg	11%
Potassium	271.65mg	6%
Total Carbs	197.69g	66%
Sugars	185.15g	741%
Dietary Fiber	4.55g	18%
Protein	4.91g	10%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	37.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	432.82 Kcal (1812 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.95g	64%
Sodium	97.1mg	11%
Potassium	104.2mg	6%
Total Carbs	75.83g	66%
Sugars	71.02g	741%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	18%
Protein	1.88g	10%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	13%
Calcium	14.5mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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