(Paula Deen stirs something up.)  Hey, y'all--I make a very easy version of this classic Christmas gift with pecans, dates, cherries &, of course, 1/2 a cup of good old-fashioned bourbon
... 1
/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons good-quality bourbon; 3 
ounces semisweet .... a few lucky recipients will be receiving them as part of their 
Christmas gifts.