Meijer Roasted Pecans Review

Pecans are one of my favorite nuts and I used to buy a whole bag of them from Sam's Club.  That is, until I found the Meijer brand of Roasted Pecans and bought them on impulse one day.  I'm not a big fan of store brands, so I was a bit wary of purchasing the can.  But heck, I thought to myself, how can they possibly mess up nuts?

I was pleasantly surprised when I first opened the 8.5 ounce can--nestled inside were whole pecans with a dusting of salt on them.  One bite, and I was hooked.  The delicate roasted flavor was apparent in every bite.  These nuts are a big hit with the entire family.  The hubby finds them a bit too salty for his taste.  For me, the salt is right up my alley-- especially once a month when my estrogen levels go crazy and I crave salt and sweets.

I especially enjoy making Pecan Delights:

2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, cubed

1 cup light corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 pounds whole pecans

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup milk chocolate chips

2 tablespoons shortening

In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk; mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage).
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Chill until firm. Loosen from paper.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or a double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool. Yield: about 4 dozen. Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

 This recipe is from the Taste of Home.