salted-caramel-and-toasted-pecan-truf.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool.",
        "Heat sugar over medium-high heat in a heavy pan or Dutch oven, stirring constantly. When sugar begins to melt, stir and cook until sugar turns a rich golden color. If color is too light, caramel flavor will be too faint.",
        "Remove caramelized sugar from heat; stir in cream. Return to heat and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir until caramel is well-dissolved into the cream. Remove from heat and stir in salt, vanilla, and half of the chocolate. Stir until chocolate has melted. Stir in toasted pecan bits.",
        "Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until set, about an hour.",
        "Form/roll into 24 small balls, about 3/4- to 1-inch, and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Chill 1 hour.",
        "Place the remaining chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on High for about 15 seconds; stir; continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until chocolate is melted.",
        "Using a fork, roll the balls in the melted chocolate and place back on the parchment-lined bake sheet.  Quickly sprinkle truffles with a few grains of Diamond Crystal(R) Kosher Salt or Coarse Sea Salt. Chill to set, about an hour."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 cup chopped pecans",
        "1/2 cup granulated sugar",
        "6 tablespoons heavy cream",
        "9 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided",
        "1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal\u00ae Kosher Salt or Coarse Sea Salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Salted Caramel and Toasted Pecan Truffles",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/239417/salted-caramel-and-toasted-pecan-truf/"
}