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Holiday Pecan Logs
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Holiday Pecan Logs

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

785
Calories
22g
Protein
54g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Milk Powder 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Teaspoons Plus 1/2 Cup butter (no Substitutes), Softened And Divided
  • 3-3/4 Cups Confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Instant Nonfat Dry milk Powder
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1/2 Cup light corn syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Package (14-Oz) caramels
  • 1 Tablespoon milk or Half And Half
  • 2 Cups Chopped pecans

Directions

1

Butter an 8-Inch Square Pan With 2 Teaspoons butter; Set Aside.

2

Combine Confectioners sugar And milk Powder; Set Aside.

3

In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 Cup butter, sugar and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved And mixture Comes to a Boil.

4

Stir In Confectioners' sugar Mixture, About a Third at a Time, Until Blended.

5

Remove From Heat; Stir in vanilla.

6

Continue Stirring Until The Mixture Mounds Slightly When Dropped From a Spoon.

7

Spread Into Prepared Pan. Cool. Cut Candy Into Four Strips; Cut Each Strip in Half.

8

Shape Each Into a Log; Wrap in Waxed Paper And Twist Ends. Freeze Or Refrigerate Until Firm.

9

In a Microwave or Heavy Saucepan, Melt Caramels and milk, Stirring Often.

10

Roll Logs in Caramel Mixture, Then in pecans.

11

Wrap in Waxed Paper.

12

Store at Room Temperature in Airtight Containers. Cut Into Slices With a Serrated Knife.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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