Missouri Colonels Recipe Type: Candy Cuisine: Midwestern Author: Prickly Gourmet Serves: about 60 candies Ingredients 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, divided 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup green creme de menthe 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces (1 cup) 1 teaspoon shortening Instructions In large mixing bowl, beat together