Praline Pecans And Cranberry Mix Food

PECAN PRALINES WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. In a large bowl combine corn syrup, sugar, and butter in a 2 quart glass measure or microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir, and microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute longer or until boiling rapidly. Stir in vanilla and baking soda until well blended. Add the pecan halves and mix together until all the pecans are coated. Spread mixture onto a greased baking pan and cook for 45 minutes mixing the pecans every 15 minutes. When done remove from oven and spread on the baking pan covered with foil. Cool completely and break into pieces and add dried cranberries or cherries

PRALINE PECANS AND CRANBERRY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 F and grease a 13x9" baking pan, set aside. Cover large baking sheet with heavy duty foil, set aside.
• Spread pecans in single layer on prepared baking pan.
• Combine corn syrup, brown sugar and butter in small microwavable bowl and microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir.
• Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute or until boiling rapidly.
• Stir in vanilla and baking soda until well blended.
• Drizzle mixture evenly over pecan halves and stir until evenly coated.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes with a wooden spoon.
• IMMEDIATELY transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet, spreading pecans evenly over foil with lightly greased spatula.
• Cool completely. Break apart with wooden spoon.
• Combine pecans with cranberries in large bowl.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. You can also divide between cute cellophane gift bags and twist tie to seal.

PRALINE PECANS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, honey and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat; do not stir. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; add extracts. Cool to lukewarm without stirring., Beat with a mixer for 2-3 minutes or until creamy. Stir in pecans until coated. Turn onto waxed paper (mixture will be sticky); separate large clumps. Cool for several hours or until dry and sugary. Store in an airtight container.

PRALINE PECAN CRUNCH SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250ºF. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan; mix well.
• In large microwaveable bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
• Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
• Stir vanilla and baking soda and optional salt into sugar mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet, spreading mixture in even layer. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.