Butterscotch Pear Trifle With Pecans Food

BUTTERSCOTCH PEARS

Steps:

• Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove cores. Brush pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt; stir in pecans. Spoon into pears; place in a 4-qt. slow cooker., Combine pear nectar and honey; drizzle over pears. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm.

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, cut the butter into the flour until crumbly; stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust. Combine milk and pudding mix until smooth; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until set. Top with remaining whipped topping and pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

BUTTERY ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°.
• Toss nuts with butter.
• Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
• Store in airtight container.

SWEET CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sliced carrots in boiling water until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add the cooked, drained carrots and chopped pecans to hot sauce mixture; stir in and heat through.
• Serve.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN TRIFLE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup of cake crumbs for top.
• Divide remaining crumbs into four portions; sprinkle one portion into the bottom of a trifle bowl or 3 quart serving bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, spices, milk and pudding mixes; mix until smooth.
• Spoon half into the serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with a second portion of crumbs.
• Whip cream until stiff, spoon half into bowl.
• Sprinkle with a third portion of crumbs.
• Top with the remaining pumpkin mixture, then last portion of crumbs and remaining whipped cream.
• Sprinkle the reserved crumbs around top, around edge of bowl.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.