HOLIDAY PECAN LOGS
Meet the Cook: For 50 years, I've turned to this beloved recipe to make candy to give away at Christmas. Of the many types I've tried, these pecan logs continue to be the most popular. I'm a registered nurse who managed to juggle my profession with raising our five children. Besides cooking and baking, my interests include sewing and putting together family photo albums. -Maxine Ruhl, Fort Scott, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butter an 8-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Combine confectioners sugar and milk powder; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in confectioners' sugar mixture, about a third at a time, until blended. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Continue stirring until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Spread into prepared pan. Cool. , Cut candy into four strips; cut each strip in half. Shape each into a log; wrap in waxed paper and twist ends. Freeze or refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt caramels with milk, stirring often. Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in waxed paper. Store at room temperature in airtight containers. Cut into slices with a serrated knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PECAN CANDY LOG
These remind me of those Pecan Logs you get at those Cracker Barrel Restaurants. So good -I could eat the whole thing!
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Other Snacks
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl, kneading in sugar. Shape into 8 rolls that are 1-inch in diameter. Wrap rolls in wax paper and put in freezer and freeze overnight. Remove paper from caramels and place in top of double boiler; add the evaporated milk( or cream). Remove from heat once they are melted and mixed with the milk, but keep over hot water. Dip the marshmallow rolls, first in melted caramel to cover, then roll in chopped nuts on foil, pressing nuts firmly into the caramel with buttered hands. Or with buttered gloves from the freezer (latex type) Cool, then wrap in waxed paper; store in cool,dry place. Will keep for months, if no one finds them!
STUCKEY'S PECAN LOG ROLLS
This recipe came from recipegoldmine.com/ccS/s27.html I have been looking for this recipe for years and finally found it, so thought I'd post it for others to enjoy.
Provided by Kari Homan Shannon
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 5inch rolls
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with buttered wax paper; set aside.
- Combine corn syrup, water and sugar in small heavy saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
- Wash down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in hot water frequently, to remove sugar crystals.
- Add candy thermometer.
- Continue to cook until mixture reaches the hard-ball stage (255 degrees F).
- Meanwhile, beat egg white and cream of tarter with heavy duty electric mixer, until stiff but not dry.
- Slowly pour hot syrup into egg white, beating constantly.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Beat until candy forms soft peaks and starts to lose its gloss.
- Spoon fondant into the prepared pan.
- Cut into three strips lengthwise, then crosswise in center.
- Freeze until firm.
- Roll into logs.
- Place back in freezer.
- Line another baking sheet with wax paper, set aside.
- Melt caramels with water in small but heavy saucepan over low heat.
- Stir occasionally.
- Arrange pecans on wax paper.
- Working quickly, drop 1 piece of the frozen fondant into melted caramels to coat.
- While still warm, roll in pecans to completely coat the outside.
- Place on prepared baking sheet to set.
- Repeat with remaining fondant pieces.
- Reheat the caramel mixture if it becomes too thick.
- Cut finished logs into 1/2 inch slices.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container between layers of wax paper or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.4, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 171.9, Carbohydrate 107.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 89.9, Protein 7
PECAN LOGS
Nutty and delicious, these pecan logs are a great conclusion to any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground; set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and confectioners sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture and half of the ground pecans; mix untiljust combined. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Roll tablespoons of dough into 2-inch-long logs. Rolllogs in remaining pecans. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until pale golden and slightly cracked, 14 to 15 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks to cool, about 5 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies before serving, if desired. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.
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