Description
Maple pecan delight balls combine rich Canadian maple syrup with toasted pecans for an irresistible sweet treat. Creamy, nutty morsels promise a delightful indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g/8 oz) butter, softened
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (226 g/8 oz) finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup (120 g/4 oz) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) maple syrup
- 3 tsps (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (2.5 g/0.09 oz) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 300F (150C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for delicate maple pecan spheres.
- Dry Mixture: Meticulously sift flour and salt together, creating a uniform dry foundation that will provide structural integrity to the delicate treats.
- Wet Ingredients: Cream softened butter with maple syrup and vanilla extract until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous blend that promises rich flavor complexity.
- Dough Formation: Gently combine dry ingredients with the creamy mixture, folding with precision to prevent overmixing while maintaining a tender, cohesive dough structure.
- Pecan Integration: Carefully incorporate finely chopped pecans throughout the dough, ensuring an even distribution that promises nutty texture in every bite.
- Shaping and Baking: Delicately form compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, spacing them evenly on the prepared baking sheet and allowing them to bake for 40-45 minutes until achieving a pale golden hue and firm consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately after removing from the oven, allow the maple pecan spheres to cool briefly, then lovingly coat each ball in a delicate dusting of powdered sugar, creating a sweet, ethereal exterior that complements the rich, nutty interior.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined to maintain a tender, delicate texture and avoid tough, dense balls.
- Pecan Precision: Chop pecans finely and distribute evenly throughout the dough to ensure consistent nutty flavor in every bite.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll balls in powdered sugar while still warm to help the sugar adhere perfectly and create a delightful melt-in-your-mouth exterior.
- Baking Time Watch: Keep a close eye during the 40-45 minute baking period, as ovens vary; look for a pale golden color and firm texture to indicate doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 14.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.3 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg