Chocolate Bourbon Balls
["1/4 c. softened butter", "1 lb. confectioners sugar", "1/3 c. bourbon", "3 c. pecan halves", "8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate sq."]
["Cream 1/4 cup softened butter. Gradually add the sugar alternately with the bourbon, beating until thick and smooth. Shape measuring 1/2 teaspoons of mixture in small balls using sugar on hands if necessary. Press a pecan half on each side of ball and chill. Melt chocolate with 1 1/2 teaspoon of butter in top of double boiler. Dip one end of each candy in the chocolate and put on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Chill. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds."]
["butter", "confectioners sugar", "bourbon", "pecan halves", "semi-sweet chocolate"]