[rec.food.recipes] LACTO: Chocolate Bourbon Balls

rjg@sialis.com (Robert J. Granvin) (10/25/90)

Easy microwave recipe From the Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave 
Cookbook.  (Really).

1/2 cup		margarine or butter
  4 cups	powdered sugar
  1 cup		finely chopped nuts
1/4 cup		bourbon
  1 package	(6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
  3 tablespoons	half-and-half

1. Place margarine in medium bowl.  Microwave at HIGH (100%) until melted,
   1 to 2 minutes.  Mix in sugar, nuts and bourbon.  Refrigerate until 
   firm.

2. Shape into 1-inch balls.  Refrigerate until firm.  Combine chocolate
   chips and half-and-half in small bowl.  Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%)
   until chocolate chips are melted (1 to 2 1/2 minutes), stirring once or
   twice.  Stir until smooth.  Drizzle chocolate over candies (reheating
   chocolate as needed).  Chill.

Makes about 3 dozen candies.

Robert J. Granvin    rjg@sialis.mn.org