Best 3 Teedees Pecan Candy Recipes

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TEEDEE'S PECAN CANDY



TeeDee's Pecan Candy image

This is a Louisiana favorite. I have to make it every Christmas for my family.

Provided by LATEDRA75

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups pecans
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch pan with 2 teaspoons butter.
  • Combine evaporated milk with sugar in a heavy, large stockpot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Cook the syrup, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) or a small spoonful of syrup dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir pecans and butter into the syrup and continue to cook until solid crystals of candy begin to form on the side of the pot, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir vanilla and almond extracts into candy.
  • Pour candy into prepared dish and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 49.4 mg, Sugar 16 g

CHOCOLATE PECAN CANDIES



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When Robert Watness of Greenwood, Indiana gives candy on Valentine's Day, he's sure to include his homemade version of Turtles. "This easy candy has brought many compliments," he says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 pound pecan halves
75 caramels
3 tablespoons milk
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Steps:

  • On waxed paper, place pecan halves in pairs 2 in. apart. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the caramels and milk until melted. Pour about 2 teaspoons of caramel mixture over each pair of pecans. Let stand until set., With buttered fingers, shape pecan clusters into balls. Dip in candy coating. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TEEDEE'S PECAN CANDY



TeeDee's Pecan Candy image

This is a Louisiana favorite. I have to make it every Christmas for my family.

Provided by LATEDRA75

Categories     Pecan Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups pecans
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch pan with 2 teaspoons butter.
  • Combine evaporated milk with sugar in a heavy, large stockpot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Cook the syrup, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) or a small spoonful of syrup dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir pecans and butter into the syrup and continue to cook until solid crystals of candy begin to form on the side of the pot, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir vanilla and almond extracts into candy.
  • Pour candy into prepared dish and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 49.4 mg, Sugar 16 g

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