Pecan Pie Balls

Servings: 24

Time:

Preparation time    15 minutes

Total                125 minutes

Points Plus:  5 | Smart points: 4

What do you need to make Pecan Pie Balls 

2 ½ cups pecans, toasted & chopped

1 cup graham crackers, crushed

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons maple syrup

¼ cup spiced rum or 2 tablespoons rum extract or almond extract and enough water to equal ¼ cup

Melting chocolate

Sea salt, corse or flaked for garnish

Sprinkles

How to make Pecan Pie Balls

FIRST STEP:

In a large bowl stir together pecans, graham crackers, salt, and brown sugar

Add in maple syrup, rum or extract mix, and vanilla

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SECOND STEP:

Use your hands to mix until fully combined

Form into balls, place on a parchment paper lined tray and freeze for 2 hours

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THIRD STEP:

Serve as is or melt chocolate and dip balls in to cover completely

Sprinkle with sea salt or sprinkles

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FOURTH STEP:

Return chocolate covered balls to lined tray to set

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YAY!

Serve & enjoy!

YUM!