pecan logs

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Recipe by
PRUDY COPAS
LUCASVILLE, OH

This will make approx 3 1/2 pounds. Great for a holiday party or gifts.

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Ingredients For pecan logs

  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 3 3/4 c
    powder sugar
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 14 oz
    package of caramels
  • 1 Tbsp
    half and half
  • 2 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make pecan logs

  • 1
    Combine powder sugar and milk powder, set aside. In heavy sauceoan combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Heat to boil. Add in powder sugar mixture 1/3 at a time untill all blended and dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Continue to stir as it cools until mixture mounds slightly when dropped by a spoon. Spread into a buttered 8" square pan. Cool.
  • 2
    Cut candy in four strips, Then cut each strip in half. Shape each piece into a lod, wrap in wax paper and twist ends .Freeze or refrigerate until firm.
  • 3
    In a heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk, stirring often.Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in wax paper at room temperature in airtight container. Slice with serrated knife.

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