Get the Recipe: Derby Pecan Truffles
Pecan truffles are the perfect no-bake dessert for the Kentucky Derby, Thanksgiving or Christmas! These bite-sized treats taste like chocolate pecan pie.
Ingredients
- 1 (150 g) 5.3 oz package pure butter shortbread cookies,, crushed
- 12 oz (340 g) semisweet chocolate,, chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons (21 ml) cold butter,, cubed
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 9 tablespoons (135 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) bourbon
- 2 cups (250 g) finely chopped roasted, salted pecans
Instructions
- Place chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate in microwave for 3 minutes on 50% power level, stopping to stir everything 30 seconds. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a food processor, pulse shortbread cookies until they turn into fine crumbs. Add melted chocolate and pulse until combined. Add heavy cream, bourbon and vanilla, and pulse until combined.
- Cover and chill 3 hours or until firm. (Mixture can be prepared and chilled up to 2 days ahead.)
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls (about 2 teaspoons per ball). Roll in chopped pecans. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets. Chill 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.
Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 119kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 83mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 78IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg