Pecan Balls Candies Recipes

PECAN BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Sift together into a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended. Add chopped pecans and mix well.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls and put on ungreased pans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for about 25 minutes or until pale brown. When slightly cool roll or shake in confectioners' sugar. Store in an air tight container.

PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan melt together the butter, sugar, Karo® Light Corn Syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Mix well.
• Next, add 2 cups pecans, vanilla wafers and toffee bits to the mixture. Mix until fully moistened.
• To coat: Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
• Using a small cookie or ice cream scoop divide the mixture rolling into 1-inch bite size balls. Place on baking sheet.
• Melt candy coating per package instructions. Using a fork dip into candy coating allowing any excess to drip off. Place onto wax paper.
• Sprinkle the tops of each pecan ball with reserved 1/2 cup pecans while wet then allow to dry completely.
• Store chilled in an airtight container for up to one week. Bring to room temperature prior to serving.

BOOZY PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together 1 1/2 cups pecans and sugar in a bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place remaining 1 cup pecans on a plate; roll balls in pecans to coat. Balls can be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days.

MAPLE-PECAN BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the vanilla wafers and pecans and process until fine crumbs form. Add the maple syrup, cocoa, bourbon, vanilla, salt and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and process until completely combined and the mixture holds together when shaped into a ball.
• Portion the dough into 1 tablespoon scoops and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all the dough is portioned, roll the scoops into neat balls.
• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove or in short bursts in the microwave. Using two forks, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, and rotate to cover completely in chocolate coating. Tap each of the covered balls over the edge of the bowl to release excess chocolate and transfer to the prepared sheet. Alternatively, roll the uncoated balls in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until coated.
• Transfer the sheet to the fridge to set for at least 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

PECAN PIE BALLS

Steps:

• Combine chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, vanilla, and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Add melted butter only until the mixture comes together and can be easily shaped into balls. (Depending on how you chopped your ingredients, you may have some leftover butter.)
• Shape pecan mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator or freezer for an hour.
• Melt almond bark according to package directions.
• Remove balls from refrigerator and dip into the chocolate almond bark.
• Place dipped balls on parchment or wax paper and let sit until set.

PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla together until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, mix to a stiff paste.
• Add processed pecans.
• Roll into 30 small balls.
• bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for 10 minutes.
• Dust cooled balls with icing sugar.

PECAN BALLS CANDIES

Steps:

• Use a room temperature butter. Crush the crackers and add them to the butter.
• To that add 2/3 of the nuts and the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix well and form little balls.
• Roll the balls in the rest of the nuts.

CHOCOLATE PECAN CANDIES

Steps:

• On waxed paper, place pecan halves in pairs 2 in. apart. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the caramels and milk until melted. Pour about 2 teaspoons of caramel mixture over each pair of pecans. Let stand until set., With buttered fingers, shape pecan clusters into balls. Dip in candy coating. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

NO-BAKE CRANBERRY-PECAN ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Mix oats, almond flour, chocolate chips, flax seed, and chia seeds together in a large bowl. Add cranberries, pecans, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla and mix with your hands (you may want to wear gloves).
• Roll dough into twenty four 1 1/2-inch balls and place in resealable bags. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days, or freeze until ready to use.

COCONUT PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Place crumbs, coconut and pecans in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, melt butter and peanut butter; add to bowl and mix well. Roll into 1/2-in. balls. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan. Dip balls in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool.