Chocolate-Bourbon Bites

1/2 c Butter

1/2 c Packed brown sugar

1/4 c Bourbon

1 c All-purpose flour

3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 c Miniature semisweet

Chocolate pieces 1 Slightly beaten egg white

1 c Finely chopped pecans

In a large mixer bowl beat margarine or butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy. Add bourbon; beat well. Gradually add flour and cocoa powder, beating till well mixed. Stir in chocolate pieces. Chill 2 hours or till firm enough to handle. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white, then in nuts. Place on a lightly greased baking sheed. Bake in a 350 F oven about 12 minutes or till edges are firm (The center will still be soft). Cool on bakin sheet for 1 minute. Finish cooling on wire racks. Makes about 30