Eating Bourbon...

Yes, that's right...you can eat this delicious drink in the form of a chilled ball of powdered sugar. It's a perfect dessert for the upcoming holiday season, and it is delicious. Morgan Murphy, who wrote the cookbook Bourbon and Bacon, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about his recipe, which he says is a Kentucky classic. The ingredients are simple, bourbon, powdered sugar, pecans and chocolate mixed into a chilly ball. Morgan says you mix everything together, and get an instant party treat that's very tasty! You might need to make a lot because people will want more!

• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 5 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
  • 18 ounces semisweet chocolate
    1. Place the nuts in a sealable jar. Pour the bourbon over the
       
       nuts. Seal and allow to soak overnight. 
       
    2. Mix the butter and sugar; fold in the soaked nuts. Form into 3/4" balls and refrigerate overnight.
    3. Line a tray with waxed paper. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Roll the balls in the melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in refrigerator until serving.