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Caramel Nut Logs

It’s a good thing this recipe makes a lot—the wrapped logs never stick around long! They take a bit of effort to make but are well worth it. —Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

100 ServingsPrep: 30 min Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Ingredients

4 cups (1-1/3 pounds) chopped salted peanuts, divided
3 cups sugar, divided
1-1/3 cups light corn syrup, divided
1 cup water, divided
2 egg whites
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
COATING:
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
1-1/4 cups light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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

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Caramel Nut Logs (continued)

Directions (continued)

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. Yield: 4-1/2
pounds.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 107 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.