pecan logs

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83 Pinches
LUCASVILLE, OH
Updated on May 14, 2011

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

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 3/4 cups powder sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 14 ounces package of caramels
  • 1 tablespoon half and half
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

How To Make pecan logs

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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