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Pecan Pie Truffles

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Ingredients
  

  • 2-1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
  • 1 cup graham crackers, crushed
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon, brandy or spiced rum
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 7 ounces dark or white chocolate bark
  • 1 tsp. coarse sea salt, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients.
  • Add maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla.
  • Use your hands to make sure all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
  • Form balls by scooping a tablespoon size amount of mixture.
  • Roll in hands to form balls.
  • After all balls are made, roll balls again with slightly water damped hands; this will make balls smooth before dipping in chocolate.
  • Place balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper; place in freezer for 2 hours.
  • Melt chocolate bark in a double boiler or microwave, per directions on package.
  • Dip frozen balls into chocolate; place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Notes

Vanilla wafers or Oreos can be substituted if not a fan of graham crackers.
Optional - sprinkle a few grains of coarse sea salt and crushed pecans, on balls, before the chocolate sets.
These freeze well; remove from freezer and let sit for 15 minutes prior to serving.