Cream 14 cup softened butter Gradually add the sugar alternately with the bourbon beating until thick and smooth Shape measuring 12 teaspoons of mixture in small balls using sugar on hands if necessary Press a pecan half on each side of ball and chill Melt chocolate with 1 12 teaspoon of butter in top of double boiler Dip one end of each candy in the chocolate and put on cookie sheet covered with wax paper Chill Makes about 2 12 pounds
