Ingredients
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- ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- ½ cup butter,, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil
- 30 candied cherry halves
Instructions
- Combine pecans and bourbon in a bowl and let sit at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Place butter in a large bowl. Using a hand-held electric mixer, gradually beat in powdered sugar.
- Add pecan mixture and cherries to bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until evenly mixed.
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Shape into 1-inch balls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom. Stir frequently so chocolate doesn’t burn.
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Using 2 forks or a toothpick, coat balls in chocolate mixture and then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press a candied cherry half on top of each one.
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Refrigerate until set.