Pecan Pie Truffles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream
• 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons bourbon or 2 tablespoons whiskey
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 pecan halves

Recipe

• 1 line a 12 cup mini muffin tin with mini baking cups. place chocolate in a medium bowl. bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan, and immediately pour over chocolate. let mixture sit for 1 minute before stirring with a whisk to melt chocolate and form a smooth ganache. avoid stirring too vigorously (it shouldn't bubble). fill each muffin cup with 2 teaspoons ganache, and tap the tin gently to allow chocolate to spread. set remaining ganache aside in a warm place until ready to use. chill tin in freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, bring chopped pecans, corn syrup, sugar, butter, salt, and heavy cream to a boil in a medium pan over medium heat. boil 5 minutes. remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla. let cool slightly before spooning 2 teaspoons of mixture into all muffin cups, followed by 1 teaspoon of remaining ganache. garnish each with 1 pecan half. chill in refrigerator until set (about 1 hour). store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.