Chocolate Fudge Covered Pecans Food

CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecans, pressing to adhere., Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Cover and store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE-COVERED PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Lay out 3 cookie sheets and cover with waxed paper. Lay out 2 teaspoons.
• 2. Put all the chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt them in a microwave at 50% power, stirring every 20-30 seconds.
• 3. Put the melted chocolate into a large heavy pot.
• 4. In the same microwave-safe bowl, add the almond bark and melt it in the microwave at 50% power, stirring every 20-30 seconds. Add the melted almond bark to the heavy, large pot.
• 5. Add the sweetened condensed milk and all the marshmallow cream to the heavy pot.
• 6. Put the pot on the stove over low heat and stir with a silicone spatula until all the ingredients are combined and the result is a uniform color with no streaks.
• 7. Add the pecans and stir to combine until the nuts are evenly dispersed.
• 8. Remove pot from heat. Using the teaspoons, drop mounds of candy onto the waxed paper-covered pans. If candy is becoming too stiff to dip, set the pan over another pan with 1 inch of simmering water.
• 9. Let candy sit until firm--slide pans into refrigerator to set the candy quickly.
• 10. When candy can easily be removed from the waxed paper, store it in a large plastic container; separate layers with waxed paper. Cover and store in refrigerator.
• 11. Note: If you prefer to make a pan of fudge, you can add 1-2 cups chopped pecans instead of the whole nuts and pour the candy into a 9" x 13" buttered dish.

CHOCOLATE COVERED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a medium metal bowl, and set on top of a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated.
• Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
• In saucepan, melt chocolate and condensed milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the cornstarch mixture, then the eggs, butter, and salt. Stir until well-combined and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and add pecans. Mix well and pour into crust.
• Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Cool on a rack, then cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

DARK CHOCOLATE BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup pecans and bourbon; let stand, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Cream butter and confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until crumbly; stir in pecan mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 45 minutes. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Dip in chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Let stand until set.

DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE FUDGE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter and blend in cocoa.
• Mix cocoa mixture with sugar.
• Add eggs and mix well.
• Add milk and mix.
• Add vanilla and mix.
• Add pecans and mix.
• Pour into unbaked pie shells (2).
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or until set.
• Pie will puff when done.
• Do not overbake or pie will be dry.
• Take pie out of oven when pie is still shaking in center.
• Let cool off completely then store in refrigerator.