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Candied Pecans

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March 15, 2023
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Candied Pecans

These candied pecans are truly addictive. Add them to salads and desserts for crunch and sweetness, or simply eat them by the handful.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (adjust to your taste; I like 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon)
  • 2 cups nuts (pecans or walnuts are excellent, whole almonds are good too)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Optional: substitute 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste, rather than cinnamon and absolutely gives an awesome pop of flavor

Details

Servings 2

Cooking time 30mins

Adapted from foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com

Preparation

Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Put nuts and sugar mixture in a nut roaster pan, or any kind of nonstick pan, and a wide paddle spoon can be used.

Stir to mix.

Combine vanilla and water in a measuring cup. Add the liquid to glaze/nut mixture in the pan. Place the pan on the burner, on medium high heat.

The glaze will begin to turn into a thick liquid; boil gently during the process.

Stir contents slowly and continuously to keep the glaze coating nuts at all times, until the liquid evaporates and nuts are glazed (5 to 10 minutes). When the liquid is evaporated and the handle (or paddle) becomes harder to stir, the nuts are done. Do not overcook!

Remove the pan from burner. Quickly sprinkle a little water over the nuts (about 1 tablespoon per 2 cups of nuts).

The mixture will steam, so keep the hands away until the steam dissipates, to stop burns. Stir nuts to coat even with the glaze.

Using a wooden spoon or spatula, instantly spread the hot nuts on a non-stick paper (parchment paper is best) cookie sheet to cool. Gently separate the nuts with a wooden spoon. Nuts will be very hot — don’t eat until cooled (even although they smell delicious and you’ll find it very difficult to resist!)

To store, be sure nuts are thoroughly cooled and then put in airtight containers. Refrigerate to retain freshness or freeze for future use.

You can reheat in a microwave by spreading on a flat plate and heating for 2 to 4 minutes. Or, on a non-stick cookie sheet, heat for about 7 minutes at 250°F in a traditional oven.

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