Granny has been making Seaside Candy Roll at Christmas for as long as I can remember. It’s super easy and quick-and since you store it in the frig-it’s long lasting and perfect for taking along with you to a Christmas gathering.
You need:
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound powdered sugar (4 1/2 cups)
*Chop 1/2 cup of the pecans finely and 1/2 cup coarsely; mix together margarine, corn syrup, maple flavoring and salt;
*start adding powdered sugar a cup or so at a time;
*as you add the powdered sugar-the mixture will almost turn into a dough;
*turn the mixture out-and knead in the rest of the powdered sugar and the finely chopped nuts;
*once the mixture is smooth-divide it in half; roll/shape each half into a roll 2 inches thick; brush rolls with additional corn syrup;
*roll in coarsely chopped nuts; wrap in wax paper or foil and chill; slice into 1/4 inch pieces before serving.
I often skip the last step-cause it’s the messiest-and the Seaside Candy Rolls still taste great.
Ever had Seaside Candy Roll before?
Tipper
Every time we go visit my mamaw and papaw In Campton Kentucky. We would stop at a little store, And go in and buy a nut log and eat it on the way. It was a treat me and my brother and sister couldn’t wait for, and always loved. Thank you so much for the recipe it brings back so many memories. Now that my mama and papa and mom and dad are All in heaven, I can have a bite and remember All the good times.
My mama loves maple. I knew when I watched this video that I would be making these very soon. I made them last night. Instead of rolling into a log and slicing into pieces, I rolled them into small bite size balls and dusted with fine ground pecans. They turned out amazing! I’m sure they will be a must make tradition in my family from this year on.
Thank you for the recipe!!!
❤️ You and your family are a blessing!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤️
That looks awesome!
I’ve heard of the recipe from my grandmother who always does all sorts of sweets.
But she never made this for me.Think I’ll try the recipe and get her some.That will really make her happy.
Never had them, but they sure do look and sound good. I mean what’s not to like Sugar, Pecans, Maple flavor!!!!!
I’ve never made those before, but they sure look yummy!
I love these things! We just call them “nut logs” in my neck of the woods. I didn’t realize these were so easy to make. Thanks for the recipe & Merry Christmas!
Never heard of it before. But I’ll be trying this as soon as I get my pecans all picked up.
Me and the squirrels are battling it out. LOL
I’ve heard of this, somewhere in the far back recesses of my mind. My Dad’s grandma was the big candy maker in our family, fudge, divinity, salt water taffy, and things like this, she had just the knack for it like my mom had a knack for pie crust.
oh my! I think I NEED some of that , it reminds me of stuckey’s too! Can i substitute the corn syrup with something different though I wonder…I dont buy it or have any around but I have to make this..
We went to Stuckey’s up in Michigan on our way up to Galdwin to visit our Grandparents at the Big Cabin. It used to be an old very high ceiling log school. My Grandpa was a carpenter and turned it into a winter cabin and then a home and built a tower and all kinds of things on the property. And it has cedar creek down the lane. It was just beautiful and we went sledding n snowmobiling n hunting all the time. I got the pecan rolls every visit and at times we stopped at the Bavarian Inn and the other place across the street in Frankenmuth. I love the pecan rolls n it’s linked to these memories. My grandparents sold all the property before they died. Sad.
PS. I also loved the Rhubarb Cherry Jam, it was better than any jam or jelly I ever tasted. Everyone did. Oh and we would stop in Pinconning Michigan for the best medium cheddar cheese anybody has ever tasted. The flavor could not be beat. I should order some. I miss it. We are truck drivers and never found anything better but we did love the Wisconsin cheese curds you can’t get anywhere else in the USA. Grocery store curds just aren’t the same.
It’s too bad most of the old private owned restaurants are gone that we used to go to n had the best food.
It’s mournful to think about.
But it’s the signs of the times. May we all endure to the end in Him no matter what.
Rev 18:23 Look up the word sorcery and it’s meaning and look up what it says about it in Galatians 5.
We must not be deceived.
I wonder if we can make all these delicious things in the 1000 year reign and beyond? That would be nice. LOL
But for now I won’t sell my soul for a bowl of soup….nor a house or a job. Stand strong and tall family n friends!
I would also like to know also, because corn syrup is GMOed and causes terrible gut and immune system problems. I seen some online for sale that’s organic but they are saying in the reviews that’s it doesn’t do the same as the regular corn syrup, it’s a cryin shame! I’ve tried honey and sorghum n that doesn’t work to replace genetically Modified (produced by the evil mocking Our Creator) corn syrup either. It all limits my recipes n baking but I improvise and come up with some pretty cool recipes anyways.
Oh My….This looks just like the Stuckeys pecan logs. That brings back fond memories of nearly every road trip made in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida in the 50’s and 60’s. What fun all those little trinkets were that we just had to have, and all those sweet treats were heavenly.
Loved seeing your well worn recipe card..that shows it’s a much loved treat.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
That’s a new one to me!
I have never heard of Seaside Candy Roll, but Stuckey’s Pecan Roll has brought back a ton of memories! I treat to have in the car, shared with the whole family.
This looks so good -I really can’t wait to try it.
vickie
Those really look good and easy to make … I’m going to try them this week.
I was thinking the same thing about the pecan log! Now I get to try to make one – super yummy!!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Tipper!
Like pecan logs and this looks easy to make. Being homemade’s got to make it really good.
I have so much enjoyed reading your emails every day. I look forward to it each day. I am trying to learn the ways and words of the native born North Carolinians. I have spent many years in FL learning their ways and originate from the Northeast. I guess I am what you call a half-back. I’m loving the learning! Merry Christmas!
I remember something very much like this, but I don’t remember what it was called. Thanks for this great old recipe. I look forward to trying it.
Tipper,
My, my that sounds like a Stuckeys Pecan Log!
If anything ever came back from a road trip…one sure thing was to stop for a souvenir Stuckeys Pecan Log!…Mom would always say about the time for the Stuckey Store…I believe the kids need to go to the bathroom…but we knew it was for a Pecan Log!LOL
It was divided between Mom and all three kids and it wasn’t a big one either. Everyone got a tiny bite..we were also thankful that Dad didn’t like them!…(he said)..LOL..but he loved all other candy with pecans..so I always wondered about that!
I have never made anything like the Seaside Candy Roll.
Oh, how I wish I could make some for my Mother…she would have loved them!
Thanks Tipper
This looks exactly like the Stuckey’s Pecan Rolls we used to look forward to every time we drove home to Tennessee! Maybe a New Year’s treat this year….
Oh and I love to see recipes that have been used and have ‘stains’ on them — showing they’re well loved and well used!
YUM!
That looks really good! And easy too.
haven’t made it but it sure looks yummy!! 🙂
That sounds yummy, I am going to try it! So much for my diet, lol.
Sheryl
Yum Yum and YUM!!! and this looks so easy even i the non baking non cooking person could do it. my dad loved the pecan rolls that are sold in all stores in florida, he wold have loved this one.
Tipper that looks just delicious! I shall have to try it and since I have spent the weekend picking out my pecans I have plenty to make it. Perfect timing : )