Holiday Pecan Logs

Name: Holiday Pecan Logs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 26
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, softened, divided; 397 grams package caramels; 887 milliliters confectioners sugar; 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 1 Tbsp milk or half-and-half cream; 118 milliliters nonfat dry milk powder; 473 milliliters chopped pecans; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

The recipe Holiday Pecan Logs can be made in about 35 minutes. This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 26. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 230 calories. It works well as a very affordable hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up half-and-half cream, nonfat milk powder, pecans, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Butter an 8-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

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.

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Powdered Sugar

Powdered Milk

Corn Syrup

Butter

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Continue stirring until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.

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Vanilla

Mounds Bar

Spread into prepared pan. Cool.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

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.

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Candy

Wrap

Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt caramels with milk, stirring often.

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Caramel Candy

Milk

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Microwave

Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in waxed paper. Store at room temperature in airtight containers.

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Caramel

Pecans

Roll

Wrap

Cut into slices with a serrated knife.

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Serrated Knife

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Servings:

2teaspoons

butter, softened, divided 397grams

package caramels 887milliliters

confectioners' sugar 118milliliters

light corn syrup 1Tbsp

milk or half-and-half cream 118milliliters

nonfat dry milk powder 473milliliters

chopped pecans 118milliliters

sugar 1teaspoon

vanilla extract

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