Does anybody have a recipe to make pecans sweet??

Question

Hi Everybody!
I got my husband a 2 # bag of pecons from Costco last week. I thought that they would be sweet the way they are. But, my husband, David says that you have to "make" them sweet. Neither one of us knows how to do that! Does anybody here know how to make them sweet. Some sort of cinnamon recipe? Any ideas??
Thanks & Happy Holidays!
Jennifer

Answer 1

Caramel Glazed Pecans


Ingredients
4 Tbsp. Creamy Caramel Sauce
2 tsp. butter
1/8 tsp. salt (optional)
1 cup pecan halves

Directions
Heat Creamy Caramel Sauce and butter in non-stick pan over medium-low heat; blend well. Add pecans; stir until well coated. Spread in single layer on parchment or waxed paper; cool completely.
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Answer 2

Pecan Bars Ingredients Crust: * 1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter, room temperature * 3/4 cup granulated sugar * 3 extra-large eggs * 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping: * 1 pound unsalted butter * 1 cup good honey * 3 cups light brown sugar, packed * 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest * 1 teaspoon grated orange zest * 1/4 cup heavy cream * 2 pounds pecans, coarsely chopped Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool. For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

Answer 3

This is a recipe for pralines....They are sooooooo yummy :)


1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Place all ingredients into a heavy bottomed sauce pan fitted with a candy thermometer. Heat until ingredients reach 238 degrees, or soft ball stage. Scoop and drop by the tablespoonful onto well greased or non-stick baking sheet or marble baker's counter. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Answer 4

South Louisiana Creole Pralines
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 stick frozen butter
3 cups pecan pieces
candy thermometer

Place sugars, pecans and milk in a heavy saucepan and cook on medium high setting until you reach the soft ball stage on your candy thermometer. When you reach the soft ball stage remove from the heat add the vanilla extract and frozen butter and stir briskly for about 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper until cooled

Answer 5

using about 4 cups of pecans at a time:

beat 2 egg whites til frothy, adding 1/4 cup sugar slowly til it is all blended in and then beat in 2 teaspoons flavoring of your choice, vanilla, mapleinne, banana, coconut, etc and a pinch of salt.

dump the pecans in and stir til well coated. Spread on greased or pammed cookie sheet or jelly roll pan in single layer.

Bake in 350 oven about 30 minutes. Cool and put in candy tin on waxed paper for storage if not eating right now.

Answer 6

Even though this recipe calls for walnuts, any nuts will work.


Candied Walnuts

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 c. walnut halves & pieces

Bring sugar and water to a boil over high heat in large saucepan. Boil 1 min. stir in vanilla and walnuts; stir until coating sets. spread on cookie sheet and cool