Best 4 Caramel Nut Logs Recipes

HOLIDAY PECAN LOGS

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.

CARAMEL NUT LOG

Steps:

• Microwave 1/2 cup butter and marshmallow creme in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH, stirring once, until melted (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes).
• Stir until well mixed.
• Stir in 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar; mix well.
• Place onto surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar; knead in up to 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar with hands until mixture is firm and no longer shiny.
• Divide mixture into 6 equal parts.
• Shape each into 5x1-inch log; wrap in plastic food wrap.
• Freeze until firm (at least 2 hours or overnight).
• Line another baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• Place chopped nuts on another sheet of waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• Place caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and half& half in 2-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• Reduce heat to low to keep caramel mixture warm.
• Remove logs from freezer; unwrap.
• Dip 1 log into warm caramel mixture with tongs or two-pronged meat fork.
• Turn to coat; allow excess caramel mixture to drip back into pan.
• Place caramel-coated log on nut-covered waxed paper.
• Lifting waxed paper, roll log to coat with nuts.
• (Use hands to press nuts into log, if necessary.) Set log onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool.
• Repeat with remaining logs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour; wrap each log in plastic food wrap.
• Store refrigerated.
• To serve, cut each log into 12 slices; place each into foil candy cup.

PECAN CANDY LOG

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!

TENDER PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add the flour, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Shape 1/2 cups into 1/2-in.-thick logs. Cut logs into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.