Butter Toffee Coated Pecans Food

BUTTER PECAN-TOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Whisk the egg yolk with 1/4 cup ice water; add 2 tablespoons to the food processor and pulse a couple of times. Add the remaining egg mixture and pulse a few more times until the dough just comes together but is still crumbly. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap; shape into a disk and wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, roll out the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease the dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla and butter extracts, lemon juice, salt, pecans and toffee bits in a large bowl until combined. Pour the filling into the chilled crust. Transfer the pie to the hot baking sheet and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until the crust is deep golden and the filling is set around the edge but still jiggly in the center, 55 minutes to 1 hour. (Tent the crust with foil if it browns too quickly.) Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.

TOFFEE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the butter in a small saute pan and place over medium heat. Completely melt the butter, then cook until the butter is brown and smells nutty, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Take off the heat and allow to cool.
• Place the granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour in the cooled butter and beat on low to medium speed until smooth and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and eggs and continue to beat on low until the mixture is combined.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and slowly incorporate into the batter a little at a time. Beat until smooth. Fold in the butterscotch chips and pecans.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Using a 1-ounce scoop or a tablespoon measure, portion out the cookie dough, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Sprinkle the cookies with salt and bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

TOASTED BUTTER-GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in microwave oven.
• Add salt and toss with pecans.
• Place on a cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes and bake at 300°F degrees.

TOFFEE PECANS

Steps:

• Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the butter in a large pot over low heat until melted.
• Increase your heat to medium-low and add the sugars, salt, and vanilla.
• Stir briskly until the mixture thickens.
• Add the pecans and stir constantly so the nuts are coated evenly. Continue to stir until the sugar begins to caramelize and turns brown (approximately 5-7 minutes).
• Pour the pecan mixture onto the cookie sheet and separate the nuts with two forks.
• When the nuts have cooled completely, place them in an airtight container. They will stay good for 3-5 days.

QUICK CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter over Medium-High heat. Add pecans and toss to coat.
• Add sugar and whipping cream.
• Stir until caramelized.
• Spread on wax paper and cool.

PECAN BUTTER RUM TOFFEE

Steps:

• If you haven't already, toast your pecans in the oven.
• Once they are toasted, chop them and sprinkle evenly on a baking sheet that has been coated with butter.
• Place the baking sheet on a heat-proof surface as you are going to pour the hot toffee mixture on it.
• Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.
• Stir in the sugar, water and corn syrup.
• Stir mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Once the mixture comes to a boil, Do Not Stir.
• Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to prevent any undissolved sugar crystals from coming into contact with the syrup.
• Attach a candy thermometer to the pan (do not allow the tip of thermometer to touch the bottom of the pan).
• Without stirring, continue cooking to 300°F (hard crack stage).
• When syrup reaches the hard crack stage, immediately remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and the LorAnn Oils Butter Rum flavor.
• Carefully pour the toffee mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cool completely and break into bite-size pieces.
• The Pecan Butter Rum Toffee can be stored at room temperature for 7 days, or frozen for about a month.