PECAN ROLL CANDY RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in large bowl.
• Add maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla.
• Use your hands to make sure all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Almond extract can be subbed for non-alcohol version... add water to equal liquid amount. You can also try non-alcohol rum flavoring.
• Form balls by scooping a tablespoon size amount of mixture.
• Roll in hands to form balls.
• Place balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 2 hrs. Tip: After all balls are made, roll balls again with slightly water damped hands. This will make balls smooth before dipping in chocolate.
• Melt chocolate bark in a double boiler or microwave per directions on package.
• Dip frozen balls into chocolate.
• Then place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• Optional: Sprinkle a few grains of coarse sea salt on balls before the chocolate sets.
• These freeze well. Take out of the freezer and let sit for 15 minutes. They are also good frozen!

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.