Pecan Pie Balls

Quick and easy delicious no-bake Pecan Pie Balls. This recipe is a twist on the traditional holiday dessert and transforms the nutty crunch and rich flavors found in the classic confection into perfectly portioned, bite-sized pieces. The perfect addition to your Christmas Cookie exchange!

1½ cups pecans fine chopped
¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
⅔ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp light karo syrup
2 tbsp salted butter melted
¼ tsp almond extract

¾ tsp rum extract
12 ounces chocolate melting discs 
Optional garnish-Holiday themed sprinkles

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, maple syrup, karo syrup, melted butter, almond and rum extracts. 
• Mix until evenly combined. 
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Once chilled, using a 2 inch cookie scoop, scoop out the pecan filling and form into tight balls. 
• Set the pecan balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and repeat until all the balls are formed.
• In a medium size bowl, melt the chocolate melting discs according to package directions. 
• Stir until smooth.
• Using a fork gently place one pecan ball at a time into the melted chocolate. 
• Roll it around in the melted chocolate, being very careful not to break apart the pecan ball
• Lift out the chocolate coated pecan pie balls with the same fork 
• Place them back onto the parchment lined baking sheet. 
• Repeat this process until all the pecan pie balls are coated in chocolate.
• At this time you can sprinkle on some holiday themed candy sprinkles if desired onto the tops of each pecan pie ball. 
• Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator for 2 hours, uncovered, to allow the chocolate to firm back up.

Recipe: Princess Pinky Girl