You'll find a zillion ways to use these Easy Peasy Candied Pecans... a delicious cocktail nibble, fabulous salad topping, awesome hostess gifts and so much more!
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 5 teaspoons water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup roughly chopped pecans or pecan halves
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Spray a sheet of foil with cooking spray and place on a work surface. Spray two spoons (regular table size spoons) with cooking spray. Set aside
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Combine sugar, water, corn syrup salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir well till all ingredients are incorporated. Set aside.
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Add pecans to a small sauté pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant and beginning to toast. S
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Add the sugar/spice mixture to the pan and stir with a heat-resistant spatula to coat the nuts. Stir frequently until all the syrup is gone and is coating the nuts (about 2-3 minutes).
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Now, stir continuously for another 2-4 minutes, until the pecans deep golden brown and shiny. If the nuts seem to be browning too fast, reduce the heat. (The length of time depends on the heat level but be sure to see notes above in the post.)
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Turn out onto prepared foil. With the two prepared spoons, spread nuts apart and separate to a single layer. (See notes above in post.) Cool completely and store in an airtight container.