How to explain Butterscotch Pecans? This candy is about 50% nuts and 50% butterscotch, so should I describe it as butterscottchy pecans, or pecanny butterscotch? (And how many more atrocities against the English language will this candy inspire?) Ultimately, though, maybe the semantics don't matter as much as the taste. Butterscotch Pecans combine the rich crunch of butterscotch with chunks of toasted pecans for a tasty, satisfying treat...no matter how you describe it!
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Classic Turtle candies consist of a a caramel with pecan halves, covered in chocolate. These Turtle Truffles take those same flavors but present them in a more gourmet form. Rich chocolate ganache encases a soft caramel center, and the whole package is rolled in toasted, chopped pecans, to produce a truffle that has a variety of flavors and textures in every bite. I recommend using the best caramel and chocolate you can find--it makes a big difference in the final product!
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We candylovers know that a large part of candy's appeal is its high sugar content. However, the best candies balance out the sweetness with other flavors for a more complex taste. These Sweet and Salty Pecan Drops are similar to some praline recipes, but they are dusted with a good dose of salt. It may sound counterintuitive, but the contrast between the caramelized sugar, toasted nuts, and individual grains of salts enhances the sweetness of these small candies and makes them hard to resist.
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To be entirely honest, I don't know how Martha Washington Candies got their name. The common myth is that this candy originates from a recipe in one of Martha Washington's cookbooks, but I can't vouch for that information. However, I can vouch for the fact that these little treats are tasty. These chocolate-dipped creams are incredibly simple to make, and the combination of roasted pecans and sweet coconut is delicious and sophisticated.
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