Wrap in waxed paper and twist ends.
Recipe for pecan log roll candy.
Melt caramels with water in small but heavy saucepan over low heat.
Use the same stick of butter to rub the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.
Meanwhile in a microwave melt caramels with milk stirring often.
These nutty logs are sliced and then placed into little candy cups for a pretty presentation.
The signature item within all stuckey s stores and the must have purchase during family travel stops from the 1950 s through today the candy was first made in the candy kitchen.
For me it is a pecan log.
Arrange pecans on wax paper.
If we are ever near one of my favorite candy stores old smoky candy kitchen i have to pick up a pecan log without fail.
2 teaspoons and a 1 2 cup butter divided and softened.
Roll logs in caramel mixture then in pecans.
Store at room temperature in airtight containers.
Cut each strip in half.
When i m craving them though and haven t had one in a while i whip up a batch with this recipe.
Pecan rolls also known as pecan logs are an old fashioned southern confection.
Pecan rolls traditionally have a light and fluffy nougat or divinity type center that is formed into rolls dipped into a rich hot caramel and then rolled in crunchy toasted chopped pecans.
This recipe for an easy pecan roll makes eight delicious nougat style logs covered in creamy caramel and crunchy toasted pecans traditional recipes call for the nougat and caramel to be homemade but this recipe makes use of prepared marshmallow cream and caramels to cut down on preparation time.
Dip 1 log into warm caramel mixture with tongs or two pronged meat fork.
Use 1 stick of butter to rub the bottom and sides of a heavy 3 quart saucepan all the way to the top.
Traditionally the nougat is homemade but this recipe takes a shortcut with marshmallow cream.
Line another baking sheet with wax paper set aside.
Creamy caramel and crunchy toasted pecans coat miniature nougat logs that are bursting with pecan flavor.
Place caramel coated log on nut covered waxed paper.
Ingredients for pecan log roll recipe.
Cut candy into four strips.
Stuckey s delicious candy treats are a nation wide favorite and will always allow you to relax refresh refuel visit us today.
Pecan log rolls history while it s not exactly known who created the very first pecan log roll many would argue that it was mrs.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Allow excess caramel mixture to drip back into pan.
Lifting waxed paper roll log to coat with nuts.
Shape each into a log.
Place back in freezer.
Freeze or refrigerate until firm.
Working quickly drop 1 piece of the frozen fondant into melted caramels to coat.
