Pecan Pie Truffles
Serves
12
Total Time
2hrs 50mins
Calories
173
Like a classic pecan pie, with brown sugar, toasty pecans, a dash of bourbon... but quicker to make, and in truffle form! Skip the booze for a kid-friendly version.
- Cookie crumbs55 g
- Dark brown sugar50 g
- Sea salt¼ teaspoon
- Maple syrup15 g
- Vanilla extract3 g
- Bourbon20 g
- Dark chocolate120 g
- Pecan halves120 g
Ingredients
- 1. Heat the pecans on low heat to toast
- 2. Chop the pecans finely then set aside
- 3. Add cookie crumbs, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans and sea salt to a clean medium bowl
- 4. Mix until combined
- 5. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract and bourbon
- 6. Stir thoroughly until well combined
- 7. With damp hands, shape the mixture into 1" diameter balls
- 8. Place truffles on a lined freezer-proof dish or tray
- 9. Chill in freezer - 2 hr
- 10. Melt chocolate in the microwave
- 11. Coat truffles with melted chocolate
- 12. Transfer onto cooling rack
- 13. Add pecan pieces or coarse sea salt on top to decorate
- 14. Chill in fridge until set
Method
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