Holiday Pecan Logs

Ingredients

 * 2 Teaspoons Plus 1/2 Cup butter (no Substitutes), Softened And Divided
 * 3-3/4 Cups Confectioners sugar
 * 1/2 Cup Instant Nonfat Dry milk Powder
 * 1/2 Cup sugar
 * 1/2 Cup light corn syrup
 * 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 Package (14-Oz) caramels
 * 1 Tablespoon milk or Half And Half
 * 2 Cups Chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Butter an 8-Inch Square Pan With 2 Teaspoons butter; Set Aside.
 * 2) Combine Confectioners sugar And milk Powder; Set Aside.
 * 3) In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 Cup butter, sugar and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved And mixture Comes to a Boil.
 * 4) Stir In Confectioners' sugar Mixture, About a Third at a Time, Until Blended.
 * 5) Remove From Heat; Stir in vanilla.
 * 6) Continue Stirring Until The Mixture Mounds Slightly When Dropped From a Spoon.
 * 7) Spread Into Prepared Pan. Cool. Cut Candy Into Four Strips; Cut Each Strip in Half.
 * 8) Shape Each Into a Log; Wrap in Waxed Paper And Twist Ends. Freeze Or Refrigerate Until Firm.
 * 9) In a Microwave or Heavy Saucepan, Melt Caramels and milk, Stirring Often.
 * 10) Roll Logs in Caramel Mixture, Then in pecans.
 * 11) Wrap in Waxed Paper.
 * 12) Store at Room Temperature in Airtight Containers. Cut Into Slices With a Serrated Knife.

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group