Decadent Chocolate Pecan Truffles Recipe

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Decadent Chocolate Pecan Truffles
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
1356
Calories
Total time
33
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine frosting and powdered sugar.
  2. Stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
  3. Chop 1/3 cup pecan halves; set aside.
  4. Cover remaining pecan halves with 1 tablespoon frosting mixture each.
  5. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, microwave chocolate chips and shortening at MEDIUM (50% power) for 2 minutes; stir.
  6. Microwave 1 minute at MEDIUM; stir until smooth.
  7. Dip one candy ball into chocolate mixture until completely covered.
  8. Remove with fork to cooling rack.
  9. Sprinkle top with chopped pecans.
  10. Repeat until all candy balls are covered.
  11. Allow to stand until chocolate mixture is set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1355.66 Kcal (5676 kJ)
Calories from fat 722.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.23g 123%
Sodium 1097.04mg 46%
Potassium 2433.81mg 52%
Total Carbs 155.27g 52%
Sugars 101.14g 405%
Dietary Fiber 4.73g 19%
Protein 13.59g 27%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 91.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 516.52 Kcal (2163 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.57g 123%
Sodium 417.98mg 46%
Potassium 927.3mg 52%
Total Carbs 59.16g 52%
Sugars 38.53g 405%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 19%
Protein 5.18g 27%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 34.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 33
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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