Pecan Chocolate Truffles

Instructions

1. Prepare praline first
2. Lightly grease a clean baking tray and set aside.
3. Place sugar and water in small saucepan on a low heat and stir lightly till sugar is disolved.
4. Increase heat and boil until syrup changed to a golden colour. 
5. Cook for another 2 minutes and stir in chopped pecans.
6. Pour mixture into prepared tray and set aside to cool.
7. When brittle is set and hard, break into pieces and place in a food processor and blend.

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan and remove from heat. 
2. Add chocolate to pot and allow to stand, covered, for 3 minutes.
3. Stir melted chocolate till smooth.
4. Slowly add cream and vanilla extract and stir well.
5. Allow mixture to cool down and stir in praline .
6. Roll heaped teaspoon sized truffles in cocoa and form small rounds.
7. Place truffles of a lightly cocoa dusted tray or board and refrigerate till firm