Description
A delightful recipe for sweet and crunchy candied pecans, perfect for snacking or enhancing your meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: orange zest or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water until smooth.
- Toss in the pecans and vanilla extract, ensuring they’re well coated.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until glossy.
- Add optional orange zest or cayenne pepper if desired.
- Spread the coated pecans on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, refrigerate but note that crunchiness may be affected.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg