Creole Pecan Party Rounds Recipes

CREOLE PECANS

Steps:

• Mix granulated sugar and vinegar in quart jar; add pecans and shake to thoroughly coat nuts.
• Place in shallow baking pan and toast at 250F stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add butter or margarine and seasoned salt to taste, about 1/2 tsp, and toss to coat nuts.
• Continue baking until toasted.
• Cool and store in tight container. Refrigeration keeps them crisp.

CREOLE PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• 1. grease a 8x9 inch cookie sheet with butter or spray
• 2. combine milk,butter,and sugar in medium size saucepan on medium heat..stir ingredients...bring to a boil constantly stirring until candy starts to
• 3. separate from the sides of the pot...put in chopped pecan,salt and vanilla,pour onto greased pan,let cool cut into squares

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk the egg white, sugar and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended and slightly foamy. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and slightly darker but still a bit moist. They will continue to crisp as they cool.
• Cool completely on the pan. Nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

TEEDEE'S PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan with 2 teaspoons butter.
• Combine evaporated milk with sugar in a heavy, large stockpot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Cook the syrup, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) or a small spoonful of syrup dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir pecans and butter into the syrup and continue to cook until solid crystals of candy begin to form on the side of the pot, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir vanilla and almond extracts into candy.
• Pour candy into prepared dish and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.