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Candied Pecans

These candied pecans make great holiday gifts. They are also great to serve at parties. Sweet and oh so good!
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Course: nuts, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 18
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Vicky

Ingredients

  • 6 cups of pecan halves
  • 3 tablespoons of softened butter
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • Candy thermometer

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place the pecans on ungreased shallow baking pans and heat for 10 minutes.
  • Take 1 tablespoon of butter and spread on the sides of a large saucepan. Add the sugar, salt, cinnamon and water.
  • Cook this mixture on low heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • When the sugar has dissolved, continue cooking and stirring, now on medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • When it starts boiling, cover and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Uncover and continue cooking (now without stirring) on medium heat until the mixture reaches a temperature of 236 degrees. You will need a candy thermometer for this step.
  • When it reaches 236 degrees, remove the mixture from the heat and add the vanilla. Next add the warmed pecans and stir to coat them with the mixture.
  • Use the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to grease the pans.
  • Add the coated pecans and place trays back in the 250 degree oven for 30 minutes. Stir the pecans every 10 minutes.
  • When you take the pecans out of the oven the sugar should have started to crystallize. If it is still in a syrupy stage, just put them back in the oven for a few more minutes.
  • When done, place pecans on wax paper to cool. When cooled, place in a sealed container.

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Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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