Pecan Log Recipes

HOLIDAY PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• Butter an 8-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Combine confectioners sugar and milk powder; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in confectioners' sugar mixture, about a third at a time, until blended. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Continue stirring until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Spread into prepared pan. Cool. , Cut candy into four strips; cut each strip in half. Shape each into a log; wrap in waxed paper and twist ends. Freeze or refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt caramels with milk, stirring often. Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in waxed paper. Store at room temperature in airtight containers. Cut into slices with a serrated knife.

STUCKEY'S PECAN LOG ROLLS

Steps:

• Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with buttered wax paper; set aside.
• Combine corn syrup, water and sugar in small heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Wash down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in hot water frequently, to remove sugar crystals.
• Add candy thermometer.
• Continue to cook until mixture reaches the hard-ball stage (255 degrees F).
• Meanwhile, beat egg white and cream of tarter with heavy duty electric mixer, until stiff but not dry.
• Slowly pour hot syrup into egg white, beating constantly.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Beat until candy forms soft peaks and starts to lose its gloss.
• Spoon fondant into the prepared pan.
• Cut into three strips lengthwise, then crosswise in center.
• Freeze until firm.
• Roll into logs.
• Place back in freezer.
• Line another baking sheet with wax paper, set aside.
• Melt caramels with water in small but heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Stir occasionally.
• Arrange pecans on wax paper.
• Working quickly, drop 1 piece of the frozen fondant into melted caramels to coat.
• While still warm, roll in pecans to completely coat the outside.
• Place on prepared baking sheet to set.
• Repeat with remaining fondant pieces.
• Reheat the caramel mixture if it becomes too thick.
• Cut finished logs into 1/2 inch slices.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container between layers of wax paper or freeze for up to three months.

PECAN FONDANT LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, blend together the margarine, corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
• Add confectioners sugar and mix well. Knead with hands and shape into rolls about 2 inches long and l/2 inch thick. Roll in crushed pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Variation: If desired, prepare mocha logs by adding two teaspoons of instant coffee powder to the fondant before rolling into logs.

TENDER PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add the flour, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Shape 1/2 cups into 1/2-in.-thick logs. Cut logs into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.

PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground; set aside.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and confectioners sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture and half of the ground pecans; mix untiljust combined. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Roll tablespoons of dough into 2-inch-long logs. Rolllogs in remaining pecans. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 1 inch apart.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until pale golden and slightly cracked, 14 to 15 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks to cool, about 5 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies before serving, if desired. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Line a 9" round springform pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Begin by preparing the crust. Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press the crust into the prepared springform pan, coming up the sides of the pan about halfway.
• Place the crust into the freezer to chill while the filling is being prepared.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat.
• Add eggs, vanilla, chopped pecans, corn syrup, and sugar to the melted butter and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes total. The mixture will come to a boil.
• Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and continue simmering until the mixture deepens to a golden brown and thickens. Stir constantly while the mixture is cooking to ensure it doesn't stick or burn to the bottom or sides of the saucepan.
• Pour the pecan pie filling into the chilled crust and spread into an even layer.
• Beat together cream cheese and sugar until fully mixed and fluffy.TIP: Overbeating the cheesecake will add too much air to the batter, leading to it puffing during baking and then cracking while cooling.
• Mix in salt and flour.
• By hand, gently stir in vanilla extract and one egg at a time until fully combined.
• Mix in the sour cream and stir until smooth.
• Pour cheesecake mixture evenly over the pecan filling mixture.TIP: When you layer the cheesecake over the pecan pie layer, add it in spoonfuls around the top instead of pouring it all into the center and then spreading it. This will help keep it from displacing the pecan pie filling and will keep the two layers separate and more even.
• Wrap the bottom of the springform pan in 1 to 2 layers of aluminum foil. Place the pan into a larger pan and pour water into the larger pan until it comes up about 1 inch around all sides of the springform pan, forming a water bath for the cheesecake.
• Place the water bath package into the oven and bake for 1 hour, until the cheesecake is just slightly jiggly.
• Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the oven door closed for 30 minutes. Then crack the door open for another 30 minutes while the oven and cheesecake cool.
• When cheesecake has cooled completely, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
• Remove cheesecake from the springform pan and prepare pecan topping.
• Melt together butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer. The mixture will deepen in color.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream. Whisk until smooth.
• Stir in pecans and spoon topping over cheesecake.

PECAN LOG

Steps:

• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar slowly. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk one tablespoon at a time until mixture is the consistency of a stiff cookie dough. Form dough into eight small logs and roll in the chopped pecans. Press pecans into the surface of the dough.