Kentucky Bourbon Balls

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup Bourbon
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 lbs confectioners' sugar, plus
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted

1. Soak pecans in bourbon 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then pecan mixture and confectioners sugar until well blended.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls.
5. Place on baking sheets.
6. Chill until firm.
7. With fork or wooden pick, dip each into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off.
8. Place on wax paper lined baking sheets; let stand until firm.
9. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kentucky-bourbon-balls-33648 (may not work)