Pecan Praline Topping Recipes

PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg. Stir constantly and bring topping to a boil; allow to simmer until topping thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To use as pie topping, spoon topping onto pie and broil until topping bubbles; watch carefully to avoid burning. Let pie cool before serving.
• To use as ice cream topping, just spoon warm or cooled topping over ice cream and serve.

PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and 4 tablespoons melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Place in refrigerator while you get filling ready. (Note: To make a harder crust instead of a soft crust, bake crust at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Let crust cool before proceeding.)
• Combine pecans and 3 tablespoons melted butter on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350 degree oven until golden, about 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool and set aside ½ cup of pecans for topping.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, and flour until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla. Stir in the toasted pecans, except for the ones set aside for topping.
• Pour filling over crust and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. Turn oven off and open the oven door slightly. Leave cheesecake in the turned off oven for 30 minutes.
• Using a knife, loosen cheesecake from edge of pan and remove the rim. Let cheesecake cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• To make topping, combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened some. Stir in reserved pecans. Let cool before drizzling over cheesecake.

SPICED APPLE-PECAN LOAF WITH PECAN PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flour and the next 4 ingredients to blend in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the flour mixture. Add the apples, 2/3 cup pecans and raisins and stir until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth the top. Bake until the top of the loaf is set, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile: stir the pecans, brown sugar and melted butter to blend for topping. Remove the pan from the oven and spoon the topping carefully over the top of the loaf. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking until a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 25 minutes, longer. Cool the loaf in the pan on a rack about 10 minutes. Carefully turn the loaf out and cool completely. (Bread can be baked 3 days ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.) For Mini Loaves: Brush 3 (5.72 x 3.94 x 1.88) inch aluminum loaf pans generously with butter. Divide batter among pan; smooth top. Bake until the top of the loaves are set, about 25 minutes. Carefully top the loaves with the pecan mixture, dividing evenly. Continue baking until a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 20 minutes longer.

PECAN PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugars, flour, salt, water and orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the marshmallows and butter; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Serve warm.

PECAN PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a small pan. Stir in brown sugar, whipping cream and vanilla.
• Cook and stir until it reaches a full boil then reduce heat and boil gently for three minutes stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans (and shot of rum if serving the adult version). Serve warm.

BOURBON PRALINE PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 6-8 minutes. Set aside.
• Bring brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, salt and cinnamon to a boil in a medium size heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once boiling immediately lower the heat and let bubble for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and add the baking soda. Stir until incorporated.
• Add bourbon, vanilla and toasted pecans. Mix well.
• Cool slightly (about 10 minutes). Serve warm.

PECAN PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter rimmed baking sheet. Using fork, beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water in medium bowl until foamy. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Add pecan halves and toss to coat. Spread pecan mixture on prepared baking sheet (some egg white-sugar mixture will flow out onto baking sheet). Bake until nuts are deep brown and crisp, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; stir to loosen nuts from baking sheet. Cool nuts completely on sheet. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)