I have a confession to make: we have already decorated our tiny apartment with Christmas decor and we’ve been listening to Christmas music for the past two weeks. Which also means that my mind  has been filled with sugarplums and fairies and all sorts of holiday treats.
These Pecan Pie Eggnog Truffles are the first treats to come out of my kitchen. Smooth dark chocolate enrobe a buttery filling of roasted pecans and graham cracker crumbs, with subtle creaminess and spice provided by eggnog. The eggnog cements these truffles into the decadent holiday dessert category, and the bright red nonpareils add just a touch of whimsy.

As I mentioned last month (when I was already thinking about the holidays), I love celebrating the season with delicious Hood® Eggnog ? whether straight from a cute glass, as the topping for an iced latte, or with my favorite recipes. For these Pecan Pie Eggnog Truffles, I used Hood Golden Eggnog – made with Hood’s secret recipe of extra creamy milks, sugared yolks, and spices. Hood Eggnog is back on shelves for the holiday season and can be found in dairy cases throughout the Northeast. I wanted to make a festive and portable dessert that doesn’t require a lot of ingredients nor a complicated list of instructions. These truffles are easy to whip up and don’t even require any baking, because I only used a microwave to melt the butter and chocolate. What it does necessitate is a little time and patience. You’ll...