Coffee Pecan Chews Food

PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan, or for thinner bars, use a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Stir the eggs and vanilla into the brown sugar and butter. Mix in the chopped pecans, and then the flour. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

BUTTER PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and butter. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla and salt with electric mixer. Stir in pecans and coconut. In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy. Fold into egg yolk mixture.
• Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread filling evenly over crust. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and center is set. Sprinkle powdered sugar over bars. Cool on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack in middle position.
• Melt butter and.
• add brown sugar.
• Mix well and let cool.
• Add beaten eggs and mix.
• Add salt, baking soda, vanilla and nuts.
• Mix well.
• Add flour.
• Mix until flour is thoroughly distributed.
• Form dough into balls the size of a walnut with shell.
• Place them on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
• Press them down with a spatula sprayed with Pam (or greased).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Allow cookies to set up on sheet for one minute.
• Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Eat & enjoy.

TOFFEE PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly., Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix egg, milk and vanilla. Fold in toffee bits and pecans. Spoon over crust. Bake until golden brown, 24-26 minutes. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

COFFEE PECAN TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil, extending excess over edges of pan.
• Set pan aside.
• Butter the sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
• Melt the 2 cups butter in saucepan.
• Add sugar, 1/3 cup water, molasses, and 1 tablespoon espresso powder.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils.
• Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan.
• Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degree F.
• ,soft-crack stage (about 25 minutes).
• Watch carefully after 280 degree F to prevent scorching.
• Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour candy into the prepared pan.
• Let candy stand about 1 hour or until firm.
• Use foil to lift candy out of pan.
• Break candy into pieces that are about 2 inches in size.
• Melt the 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy medium saucepan.
• Stir in the 1 teaspoon espresso powder till dissolved.
• Add chocolate pieces and melt over low heat, stirring often.
• Place pecans in a shallow dish or on waxed paper.
• Dip half of each candy piece into melted chocolate mixture, coating all sides.
• Place dipped candy on waxed paper.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Chill until chocolate is firm.
• Store in a tightly covered container.
• Makes about 2-3/4 pounds (about 48 piecies).
• Give a Gift: With old-fashioned chocolate-dipped Coffee-Pecan Toffee.
• Package the pieces in a cone-shaped paper container.
• Simply lay squares of parchment paper, textured gold paper, and wire mesh atop one another, then roll and twist into a cone.
• Tie the outside of the cone with ribbon and secure the candies inside with cellophane.

CHEWY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BOURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, allspice, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Melt molasses and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in bourbon. Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop balls of dough using a 11/4-inch (1 ounce) ice cream scoop; roll in remaining 3 cups pecans. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until flattened and lightly colored on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.

PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour and pecans. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. For 48 bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.