Caramel Pecan Fudge Food

CARAMEL PECANS

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

CARAMEL PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 9X9 baking pan.
• In a large saucepan, mix 1 cup of milk and 2 cups sugar. Set aside.
• Slowly melt one cup sugar in a small heavy saucepan stirring constantly.
• Pour the caramelized sugar in the milk/sugar mixture.
• Over medium heat, stir until the caramelized sugar is dissolved.
• When the mixture starts to boil, add the butter.
• Cook to the soft-ball stage.
• Add the pecans and vanilla, remove from heat and beat until creamy.
• Set in cold water, when the mixture starts to stick to the pot and is thick, pour into the buttered 9X9 pan.
• Let cool, cut and enjoy.

PECAN CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until smooth and blended, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk and remaining cream. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), about 25 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper.

PECAN, CARAMEL AND FUDGE PIE

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Blend all ingredients in processor. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Cover crust and freeze while preparing filling. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.)
• Make filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Boil 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cream. Boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is well blended.
• Pour hot filling into crust. Using spoon, evenly distribute nuts. Bake until filling bubbles all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

EASY PRALINE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, cook brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and the milk over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Heat to full rolling boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Add powdered sugar and bourbon. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. On medium speed, beat 10 minutes or until mixture begins to hold its shape and is warm to the touch. Quickly stir in pecans.
• Spread in pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

EASY CARAMEL PECAN FUDGE PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: blend all the ingredients in a processor.
• Press the crumb mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Cover the crust and freeze while preparing the filling.
• To make the filling: set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring, boil 1 minute.
• Stir in the nuts and whipping cream; boil until mixture thickens slightly (about 3 minutes) remove from heat.
• Add in chopped chocolate; stir until chocolate melts and the mixture is well blended.
• Pour the hot filling into the prepared crust.
• Distribute the pecans evenly (as best you can) using a spoon.
• Bake until the filling bubbles all over (about 10 minutes).
• Cool completely or refrigerate.
• Serve with a dollup of whipped cream on each slice.

PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in heavy whipping cream and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans.