Pecan Pie Truffles

prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 5 minutes yield: 2 dozen truffles (2
per serving)

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
¼ cup Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or
equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
(see here)
¼ cup raw pecans, finely chopped
Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (about 8 inches
long), or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

chocolate drizzle

¼ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener
or equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
(see here)
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (about 8 inches
long), or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crushed raw pecans, for garnish

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-