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How To Make Candied Pecans

How to make candied pecans with just a few simple pantry ingredients.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, Dessert,
Servings: 8
Calories: 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 TBS water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • In a skillet, add ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 TBS water, and ¼ tsp. salt. Warm over medium heat until sugar begins to dissolve and the mixture starts to bubble.
  • Stir in pecans, making sure each one is coated. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the water evaporates and the pecans become glossy and sticky. Approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Spread the candied pecans out on parchment lined baking sheet. Separate them with a spoon so they cool individually and don't clump.
  • Let them cool for 15 minutes. As they cool they will being to harden into that perfect candied crunch.

Notes

*Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based on brands of ingredients used and cooking methods. 

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg