Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (3)
Pecan Log Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 43%·PRO 15%
CARBS 161G76% OF CAL
3G FIBER1G OTHER157G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G26% OF CAL
5G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
An old-fashioned holiday candy combining nougat, soft caramel, and toasted pecans. Sweet, nutty, and perfect for seasonal gifting or celebrating.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 4 cups (800g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226g) butter, 2 sticks
- 2 cups (473ml) white corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 12 oz (708ml) cans evaporated milk
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (591ml) white corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup (83ml) egg whites (from 3 large eggs)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons (84g) butter (room temperature and cut into small pieces)
- 2 teaspoons (6g) flour (I use gluten-free flour)
- 2 cups (260g) chopped pecans
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 43%·PRO 15%
CARBS 161G76% OF CAL
3G FIBER1G OTHER157G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G26% OF CAL
5G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 321mg
- Total sugar
- 157g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 106mg
- Calcium
- 160mg
- Iron
- 0.85mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- —
- SODIUM
- 321MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.