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Pecan Pie Truffles Recipe

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It’s time for Pecan Pie Truffles! It’s a holiday with the family which means I’ve been a baking fool the past few days. Normally, I would wait until I return home to share some of the recipes with you, but this one couldn’t wait. The family is going crazy on how delicious these little balls are.

Yes, I have made more dessert balls. If you haven’t been with us before, you can see some of the other ball recipes Chocolate Peppermint Rice Krispie Balls, Oreo Truffle Snowballs, Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls, No Bake Energy Bites or Oreo Truffles. Clearly, I have an issue with dessert balls and that is because it is just a few bites of a favorite dessert.

Or try our Maple Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars.

PECAN PIE TRUFFLES

That is why I had to share this recipe with you today. It’s perfect for the holidays! Don’t want a whole slice of pecan pie? Just grab a Pecan Pie Truffle. These bad boys aren’t the easiest to make but they sure are worth it! Okay, to be fair, it’s not that they are hard to make, it’s just that there are a few steps (just like any good dessert balls!).

And if you like pecan pie, these are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! *Since they contain bourbon, you may want to monitor your underage guests consumption of these truffles. 🙂

Pecan Pie Truffle

Pecan Pie Truffles

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 cup bourbon

1 teaspoon vanilla

7 ounces dark chocolate

Preparation:

1. With a food processor, I separately chopped the pecan and graham cracker crumbs until they were crumbs.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Add maple syrup, bourbon and vanilla, stirring thoroughly. Use your hands to make sure the mixture becomes fully incorporated. Freeze the mixture for 15-20 to make the next step easier! THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP! If you don’t freeze the mixture, it will be very difficult and messy to try to roll balls because the mixture is so, so sticky!!

2. Remove from freezer and form mixture into walnut-sized balls with your hands. Then place on a cookie sheet and return to freezer to freeze for 2 hours.

3. In a double boiler or in the microwave, melt the chocolate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip the frozen balls into the melted chocolate, then place onto prepared baking sheet. Once all balls are dipped, put into the refrigerator to set the chocolate.

Yield: 24 truffles.

Pecan Pie Truffles
Pecan Pie Truffles
PECAN PIE TRUFFLES

Pecan Pie Truffles

Hollie Schultz
Don’t want a whole slice of pecan pie? Just grab a Pecan Pie Truffle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Freeze time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups pecans toasted and finely chopped
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 7 oz dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • With a food processor, I separately chopped the pecan and graham cracker crumbs until they were crumbs.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Add maple syrup, bourbon and vanilla, stirring thoroughly. Use your hands to make sure the mixture becomes fully incorporated. Freeze the mixture for 15-20 to make the next step easier! THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP! If you don’t freeze the mixture, it will be very difficult and messy to try to roll balls because the mixture is so, so sticky!!
  • Remove from freezer and form mixture into walnut-sized balls with your hands. Then place on a cookie sheet and return to freezer to freeze for 2 hours.
  • In a double boiler or in the microwave, melt the chocolate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip the frozen balls into the melted chocolate, then place onto prepared baking sheet. Once all balls are dipped, put into the refrigerator to set the chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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Rivka P

Tuesday 8th of January 2013

For 2 tbsp. of bourbon, you may substitute either of the following:

* 1 to 2 tsp. vanilla extract; or

* 1 to 2 tsp. non-alcoholic vanilla extract.

Other general substitutes for bourbon are:

* Sparkling cider or juices such as apple, cranberry or grape; or

* a mixture of vanilla flavoring and maple syrup. (Keep in mind, however, that bourbon does not lend a sweet taste to recipes, while maple syrup does. You will have to adjust the amount of sweet ingredients used in the recipe.)

Read more: About Non-Alcoholic Replacements for Bourbon | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4672017_nonalcoholic-replacements-bourbon.html#ixzz2HOwekO33

Michelle Torres

Friday 28th of December 2012

Thank you, and yes your right, I did not realize how much bourbon it called for. I still have to give these a try, thanks for sharing!

Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks

Friday 28th of December 2012

These sound so good!! A nice departure from the Oreo truffles that you see so much of. Not that I'm complaining! =)

Michelle Torres

Friday 28th of December 2012

These sounds so so good!!!! I wanted to ask you if I could leave out the bourbon?

Hollie Schultz

Friday 28th of December 2012

I'm sure you could but I'm not sure what you would substitute in its place since it is 1/4 cup of liquid.

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