Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup miniature semisweet
1 chocolate pieces
1 slightly beaten egg white
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Directions
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
Servings: 30 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Bourbon Bites recipe.
