Cooking Corner: Oklahoma Pecan Pie Truffles

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On Tuesday, Natalie Mikles with the Made in Oklahoma Coalition doing Pecan Pie Truffles.

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Oklahoma Pecan Pie Truffles

Description: These rich truffles are the perfect after-dinner treat. The recipe makes about 2 dozen truffles.

Ingredients:

2 1⁄2 cups Knight Creek Farm Pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (from about 8 whole graham crackers)

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons Griffin’s Original Syrup

1⁄4 cup Same Old Moses Bourbon

1 teaspoon Griffin’s Vanilla

8 ounces Bedre Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers or 8 ounces of Bedre Dark Chocolate Bars Directions:

1. Stir together pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt until well combined. Add syrup, bourbon and vanilla, stirring until well combined. Use your hands to fully incorporate the mixture.

2. Form 24 walnut-sized truffles. Place on a cookie sheet, and freeze for 2 hours.

3. In a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally until fully melted and smooth.

4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, and place on baking sheet. Let firm – about 15 minutes.