Instructions: Combine butter, bourbon, and milk; add sugar, and knead until mixture is blended and does not stick to hands. Knead in pecans. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Shape into 1-inch balls; freeze.

Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 6 dozen.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine butter, bourbon, and milk; add sugar, and knead until mixture is blended and does not stick to hands. Knead in pecans. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls; freeze.Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in a 1-1/2-quart bowl; microwave at MEDIUM

(50% power) for 5 to 6 minutes or until chocolate is softened; stir well.

Dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool.

Store in refrigerator.

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