Sweet & Savory Friday ~~ "Delish & Easy Pecan Rolls"

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 stick of butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• dash of salt, optional
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
• 2 tubes large refrigerated biscuits, any brand

DIRECTIONS:

• In a medium sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt. 
• Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add the pecans.
• Pour into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking pan.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow container such as a glass pie plate.
• Cut each biscuit in half and dip it in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.  (I wear a pair of those latex gloves for this part of the project and it seems to work out nicely!)
• Place the biscuits, cut side down, on top of the brown sugar mixture in bottom of baking pan.

• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tops of biscuits are golden brown.
• Invert onto serving plate.

These easy to fix rolls are so delicious they will disappear before your very eyes. They are a consistent family favorite.

Happy Baking, Eating & Reading!

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Sweet & Savory Thursday ~~ Bacon Bow Ties

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound bacon
• brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:

• Line jelly roll pan or baking pan with aluminum foil.  Place cooling rack on top.  You could also use a broiler pan.
• Tie bacon strips into bow tie shape.
• Cook for one hour at 300 degrees.

                                            

• Turn bow ties over and sprinkle with brown sugar.  
• Bake for another 45 minutes to one hour.
• Make sure to check the centers of the bow ties to see if they are cooked completely.

Happy Reading as you enjoy your bow ties!  Let me know if you can eat just one of these and leave the rest of them on the plate.  :-)  

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