To add texture I like to dust them in extra cocoa and toasted pecan nuts, but toasted coconut or crushed toasted almond flakes will also work. With a cup of strong espresso after dinner, they really ...

When the dough just sticks together in clumps, form it into a ball ... melted chocolate and sugar syrup or they will scramble the eggs.) Add the vanilla extract and stir in the pecans.

Break the cookie apart to reveal its indulgent peanut butter centre. An intense chocolate dough laced with peanut butter. Each cookie is crowned with a celebratory pecan – their toasty, earthy and ...

Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Chop the chocolate and put to one side. Chop the pecans, if using. Gently fold the nuts and chocolate into the butter and egg mixture. Add the vanilla extract.

Fold through the chocolate chips and chopped toasted pecan nuts. Roll the mixture into even bite sized balls and press to flatten on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Bake for 12–15 minutes ...

Kentucky bourbon balls are a classic Southern confection—sweet with a punch of bourbon flavor at the end. Toasted pecans in this recipe lend an irresistible crunch and a flavor intensity, while ...

Sticky-sweet pecan pie is a southern staple made with pecans, eggs and sugar. To riff on this holiday dessert classic, we love adding blueberries, chocolate, candied ginger or bourbon to the mix ...

Add the ground almonds, pecan nuts, chocolate and salt and mix again. Shape into 12 tight balls and flatten slightly into cookies about 1cm thick (it helps if you do this with damp hands).