Chocolate Nuggets

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
• 1 teaspoon rum or 1 teaspoon almond extract or 3 tablespoons liqueur

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy medium saucepan over very low heat, combine chocolate chips and evaporated milk.
• 2 cook until chocolate melts completely.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup pecans and extract (or liqueur).
• 4 let stand 30 minutes.
• 5 form into one-inch balls and roll in remaining pecans.
• 6 refrigerate at least one hour or until well chilled.