Caramel Nut Log Recipes

CARAMEL NUT LOGS

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 cups peanuts; set aside., In a small heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, 2/3 cup corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage)., Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a heat-proof large bowl until stiff peaks form. With mixer running on high speed, carefully add hot syrup in a slow steady stream, beating constantly at high speed for 5 minutes or until thickened. Cover and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the remaining sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Gradually pour hot syrup into egg white mixture; stir with a wooden spoon. Stir in the butter, vanilla and salt., Pour mixture over peanuts in pan; press down evenly with buttered fingers., For coating, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; add remaining cream. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 242° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over nougat layer in pan. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts, pressing slightly into nougat. Cool for at least 2 hours or until set. Cut into 1-1/2 in. x 1-in. pieces. Roll edges in additional peanuts and shape into logs. Wrap in waxed paper. Store at room temperature.

CARAMEL NUT LOG

Steps:

• Microwave 1/2 cup butter and marshmallow creme in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH, stirring once, until melted (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes).
• Stir until well mixed.
• Stir in 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar; mix well.
• Place onto surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar; knead in up to 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar with hands until mixture is firm and no longer shiny.
• Divide mixture into 6 equal parts.
• Shape each into 5x1-inch log; wrap in plastic food wrap.
• Freeze until firm (at least 2 hours or overnight).
• Line another baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• Place chopped nuts on another sheet of waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• Place caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and half& half in 2-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• Reduce heat to low to keep caramel mixture warm.
• Remove logs from freezer; unwrap.
• Dip 1 log into warm caramel mixture with tongs or two-pronged meat fork.
• Turn to coat; allow excess caramel mixture to drip back into pan.
• Place caramel-coated log on nut-covered waxed paper.
• Lifting waxed paper, roll log to coat with nuts.
• (Use hands to press nuts into log, if necessary.) Set log onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool.
• Repeat with remaining logs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour; wrap each log in plastic food wrap.
• Store refrigerated.
• To serve, cut each log into 12 slices; place each into foil candy cup.

CARAMEL LOG

Steps:

• Melt candy, butter and cream in microwave at medium, stirring frequently.
• Add marshmallows and nuts.
• Roll in coconut flakes.
• Shape into two logs and freeze.
• Cut into slices.

CARAMEL CAKE WITH CARAMEL NUT FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round pans. Sift flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt together and set aside.
• Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Divide batter into three 8 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
• Caramel Nut Frosting: In a heavy saucepan, combine 3 cups sugar, evaporated milk and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Lower heat and cook until soft ball stage. Stir with spatula to keep from sticking. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Beat until spreading consistency.

CARAMEL NUT CANDY

Steps:

• Place caramels, butter and cream in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on medium for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1-2 minutes more, stirring every minute, until smooth. Stir in sugar until smooth. Add peanuts. Gently fold in marshmallows. , Sprinkle coconut in a 10-in. x 5-in. strip onto two sheets of waxed paper; spoon caramel mixture down the center of coconut. Using the waxed paper, coat caramel with coconut and roll into two 10-in. logs. Discard waxed paper. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Cut logs into 1/2-in. slices. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

CINNAMON-CARAMEL-NUT ROLLS

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and sprinkle the bottom with walnuts. Tear thawed dough into pieces and place into the pan.
• Combine brown sugar, pudding mix, butter, 3 teaspoons cinnamon, and milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until dissolved, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour over the dough. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool, about 5 minutes. Flip rolls out of pan and serve warm.

CARAMEL MACADAMIA NUT CRUNCH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a baking sheet, preferably rimmed.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Heat over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Cover the pan and continue to simmer, allowing steam from cooking mixture to wash down the sides of the pan. Remove cover and continue to simmer until the mixture turns golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Immediately remove from the stove, and, to avoid mixture bubbling over, carefully pour cream in a slow, steady stream into the pan; do not stir. Return the pot to the stove, reduce heat to low, and, using a wooden spoon, gently stir mixture until cream is completely incorporated.
• 3. Transfer the caramel to a medium heat-proof bowl, add the nuts, and stir to coat the nuts evenly. Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and bake until dark brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool the brittle to room temperature and chop mixture coarsely using a food processor, a cleaver or by hand.
• 4. Cut the log into twenty 1/2-inch rounds, press one cut side of each round into the brittle, and arrange the rounds 2 inches apart on all sides on a parchment-lined or nonstick cookie sheet or sheets.
• 5. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the cookies with a spatula and cool on a wire rack.