Pecan Pie Truffles

I love to make candies for holidays

and decided this year that

~Thanksgiving~

needed a special candy all it's own...

pecan pie truffles!

Pecan Pie Truffles

makes 4 dozen

2  1/2 cups pecans, divided

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

1 teaspoon maple flavoring

1 package chocolate candy coating

Combine 2 1/4 cups pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, syrup and flavorings.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Roll into balls and place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Dip balls into melted candy coating and sprinkle with a bit of pecans.

Place on wax paper to harden.

(Adapted from original recipe at High Heels and Grills.)