Spiced Pecans
Serve these tasty candied spiced pecans at any party, or have them on hand for a weekend game day gathering.
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecans, halves
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 300 F. Toss the pecans with the oil and spread them out on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove the pan to a rack and let the pecans cool.
- Place a large sheet of wax paper on the countertop. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a saucepan and place it over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook to 236 F or soft-ball stage. Remove the mixture from the heat, add the vanilla, and then add the pecans. Stir briskly until the mixture is creamy looking.
- Turn the pecans out onto the wax paper and separate them with forks. They will be sticky at first but will dry to a lovely candy coating.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 146mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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