Easy Candied Pecans
These spiced pecans combine the sweetness of cinnamon and the smoky flavor of vanilla for pecans that have a depth in taste that is a palate pleaser.
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- Serves: 10 persons
Ingredients
- 2 ½cups pecan halves
- 2teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾teaspoon salt
- ¼cup water
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Put pecans and oil in a flat baking pan; stir until pecans are coated. Roast in 300 F oven 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool.Step 2
Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a saucepan; cook, stirring consistently, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.Step 3
Boil to 236 F of a candy thermometer.Step 4
Remove from heat; blend in vanilla. Add pecans and stir until mixture is creamy.Step 5
Turn out onto waxed paper and use a fork to separate pecans.