Pecan Bourbon Balls

• 16 oz. package powdered sugar
• 1/3 C. bourbon
• 1/4 C. butter, softened
• 50 pecan halves (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 C. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 Tbsp. shortening
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• Stir together first 3 ingredients until blended. Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Gently press pecan halves into 2 sides of each ball. Chill 8 hours or freeze for 1-2 hrs. 
• Melt chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Dip bourbon balls in chocolate, and place on wax paper.
• Chill 1 hour or until hardened.