Buttery nougat and rich caramel rolled with pecans make these homemade Christmas candy recipes a show-stopping holiday gift.

Scale

1/2 cup butter (for greasing)

1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream

3 cups sugar

3 tablespoons corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup butter

1 cup dark corn syrup

2 cups sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

7–10 cups pecans

1. Grease pans with butter.

2. Boil cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt to 238°F.

3. Pour into pan, cool slightly, stir in butter and vanilla.

4. Chill and form nougat logs.

5. Prepare caramel, boil again to 238°F.

6. Add cream and vanilla, cool, then pour.

7. Wrap caramel around nougat, press pecans, wrap, and refrigerate.

These Christmas candy recipes can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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