pecans

[oldmom]

:-*hi everybody, I need a recipe for roasted pecans. I have a freezer full of pecans and I want a recipe that roasts or fix them like the ones you get in a can. I will also take any recipes that uses a lot of pecans. The fall is coming and our trees will soon be dropping their nuts and I still have a lot in our freezer. thanks a lot

[Arvilla]

These are delicious and addicting!

TOASTED PECAN CLUSTERS

3 Tbsp. butter
3 cups pecan pieces
12 oz. chocolate or white chocolate candy coating

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Melt butter in a 15x10 pan. Spread pecan pieces evenly in pan with melted butter. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Melt candy coating over low heat. Remove from heat and cool 2 minutes. Stir in toasted pecans. Drop rounded teaspoons onto wax paper.

Cool in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes or until set. The pecans can then be kept at room temperature.

[Arvilla]

Pecan Delights

2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ozs.)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 lbs. whole pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ozs.)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 ozs.)
2 Tbsps shortening

In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients.
Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill until firm. Melt chocolate chips and the shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.
Yield: 4 dozen
Note: It is recommended to test your candy
thermometer before each use by bringing water to a
boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your
recipe temperature up or down based on your test.