Pecan-Butter Truffles
Serves: 5
Darlene Legros
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
61
Spice
65
Sweetness
45
Sourness
34
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
Pecan Halve (toasted)1
Salt3 tbsps
Fine Granulated Sugar1 cup
Graham Cracker Crumb1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter (softened)1 tsp
Vanilla1 tsp
CinnamonDirections:
1
Finely chop 1/2 cup pecans
2
In a food processor grind remaining 2 cups pecans with a pinch of salt, occasionally scraping down side of bowl, until pecans release their oil and mixture becomes a smooth paste, about 3 minutes
3
Transfer pecan paste to a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients until combined well
4
Form level teaspoons of pecan butter into balls and roll, no more than 2 at a time, in chopped pecans, pressing pecans gently to make adhere
5
Chill truffles, in layers separated by waxed paper, in an airtight container at least 1 hour, or until firm, and up to 4 days