Coconut Pecan Truffles Recipes

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PECAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and corn syrup just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand for 5 minutes (do not stir). Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup coconut, 1/4 cup pecans, extract and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm., Shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining coconut and pecans. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

COCONUT PECAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until well combined.
• Stir in the coconut and chopped pecans. Divide the filling in half and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Working with half the filling at a time, roll the coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Return to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate at 50% power until smooth. Dip the coconut balls into the melted chocolate, allow any excess to drip off.
• If desired, drizzle the truffles with additional melted chocolate. Return to the parchment lined baking sheets and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.