Spiced Pecans
"Wonderful sugared pecans - always a hit as a gift or just to enjoy at home."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
2 cups
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups pecan halves
directions
- Heat first four ingredients in a heavy pan to 242 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Place pecans in a large bowl and pour mixture over them; toss to coat.
- Spread out on a cookie sheet, cool and separate.
- If they are too sticky you can put them in a 150 degree oven for a few minutes to crisp them a little.
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Reviews
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I was given some wonderful pecans and when I saw this recipe I thought Aha - They are delicious - I did have to dry them a bit in the oven I may not have been exact on the syrup temperature before pouring it over the nuts - These disappeared very quickly thanks Candy Couch for an easy good recipe
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Candy C
United States
Born in the deep south and raised on good ole southern home cookin' - I've grown to love cooking all types of food and enjoy trying new recipes. I now live in Arizona with hubby. My two sons are attending college and enjoy learning to cook from their mom. They are very good guinea pigs! I'm a substitute teacher at the elementary level and love working with children - they are our future.
