Best Pecan Ball Sundae Recipes

PECAN MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

CARAMEL PECAN SUNDAES

Steps:

• For the caramel, mix 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees on a candy thermometer), 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful; the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture constantly at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. The cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify; don't worry. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits. To assemble the sundaes, place one scoop of vanilla ice cream and one scoop of butter pecan ice cream in each dish and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve extra sauce on the side.

BOURBON-MAPLE-PECAN SUNDAE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it foams. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly; toast for about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and swirl until it melts; toss to coat the nuts. Add the bourbon and maple syrup and remove from the heat. Swirl the sauce to mix, and then allow to cool slightly in the pan. Pour the sauce over scoops of ice cream to serve as a sundae. Season with a little pinch of salt. Serve immediately.

PECAN BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Sift together into a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended. Add chopped pecans and mix well.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls and put on ungreased pans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for about 25 minutes or until pale brown. When slightly cool roll or shake in confectioners' sugar. Store in an air tight container.

PECAN PRALINE SUNDAE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Add the brown sugar, salt cream, butter and brandy (if using) to a saucepan.
• 4. Set the burner to medium low, and bring the mixture up to a simmer.
• 5. Chef's Tip: During the heating process, continue to stir the mixture.
• 6. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• 7. Chef's Note: We are making a sauce, not praline candy. If you overcook the mixture, when it cools it will harden into a thick mass, and I hate it when that happens.
• 8. Take off the heat, and stir in the vanilla.
• 9. Add the pecans and allow the sauce to cool down until just slightly warm.
• 10. Chef's Note: The sauce, is best when it's first made, and will turn a bit grainy if it's reheated. That's not the worst thing in the world; however, you should make it just before serving.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Place about 1/2-inch of the mixture into a Sunday glass.
• 13. Add a nice scoop of ice cream
• 14. Cover with a bit more of the sauce.
• 15. Add another scoop of ice cream.
• 16. Cover with more sauce.
• 17. Top with whipped cream, and maybe a cherry. Enjoy.
• 18. Keep the faith and keep cooking.

PECAN BALL SUNDAE

Steps:

• For each sundae, scoop up a big ball of ice cream. (I mean bigger than you would normally serve as one scoop, because one ball is one sundae) Roll ball of ice cream in chopped pecans. At this point ice cream balls can be placed back in the freezer, if serving later.
• Heat hot fudge, place pecan covered ice cream ball in serving dish. Spoon hot fudge over top of pecan ball. Serve with whipped cream and a cherry on top if desired.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

PUMPKIN PECAN SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and spices. Stir in pumpkin and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and remaining vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., Scoop ice cream into six dessert dishes. Top each with 1/4 cup pumpkin sauce and 1/3 cup whipped cream. Sprinkle with pecans.

PECAN BALLS (CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together until well blended.
• Hand form into small balls.
• Bake at 300° up to 15 minutes. (These will not brown).
• While balls are still warm, roll into powdered sugar.

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED BUTTER PECAN SUNDAE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except whipping cream and pecans in saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat stirring occasionally, 5-8 minutes or until mixture just comes to a low boil.
• 2. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and pecans. Cool slightly before using. Serve over butter pecan, vanilla bean, chocolate ice cream or your favorite variety. Store unused butter pecan sauce in refrigerator.