PECAN PIE CAKE BALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in large bowl.
• Add maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla.
• Use your hands to make sure all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Almond extract can be subbed for non-alcohol version... add water to equal liquid amount. You can also try non-alcohol rum flavoring.
• Form balls by scooping a tablespoon size amount of mixture.
• Roll in hands to form balls.
• Place balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 2 hrs. Tip: After all balls are made, roll balls again with slightly water damped hands. This will make balls smooth before dipping in chocolate.
• Melt chocolate bark in a double boiler or microwave per directions on package.
• Dip frozen balls into chocolate.
• Then place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• Optional: Sprinkle a few grains of coarse sea salt on balls before the chocolate sets.
• These freeze well. Take out of the freezer and let sit for 15 minutes. They are also good frozen!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 4 heaping tablespoons powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Mix in cake flour, pecans, water, and vanilla extract.
• Roll dough into balls and place on an ungreased baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pecan balls are lightly brown on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.