Candied Pecans
For as long as I can remember I’ve been making Candied Pecans. I make them to have around the house when company is coming, add them to salads, as toppings for desserts or just to eat them plain – they’re so good! I especially love giving the Candied Pecans as a holiday gift, packaged in cellophane bags tied with colorful ribbons.
If you’ve never made Candied Pecans this simple recipe takes no time at all. Once made look out – your family will gobble them up in minutes, literally!
Here’s the recipe…..make a batch for Thanksgiving, everyone will be thrilled you did.
Candied Pecans
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves
2 cups pecan halves
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly (about 8-10 minutes).
3. Add pecans and vanilla, cook until all syrup is absorbed and pecans are coated, stirring constantly (about 12 minutes - will look powdery).
4. Spread pecan mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment. (Pecans will have a sugar coating)
5. Cool completely then store in airtight container or serve.
Enjoy!!!
Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! I have been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. I offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups in the comfort of your home or organization.
I love nuts,sweet as well as savory.
Now these are nuts I could eat by the fistful 😀
Cheers
CCU
These look marvelous, Vicki! I love that they have vanilla in them…and perfect for holiday gifts!
Yummy Vicki! These look amazing and I can see how they would disappear like hotcakes! I I have a little different version that I do use one salads and I have to find a real good hiding place for them till it’s time to put together the salad. 🙂
I love pecans but haven’t eaten the candied ones ! 😛 😀 And your version looks delicious ! Make some savory version as well 😀
A friend sends me candied pecans from New Orleans every year for Christmas and the bag lasts about 2 days. I’ve always been tempted to make them but then remember that I can’t stop eating them once I start. That’s exactly what would happen with yours. they look SO good!
I often making spicy pecans, but have never made candied pecans. Definitely something I should try. Although they’ll be gone in an hour, I just know! But what a great hour that will be! 😉
Thats a nice simple Idea and great Christmas gift as well! We don’t get pecans here, but do you think I could use some other nuts for the same concept?
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What a simple idea and so wonderfully executed! Love it, Vicki!
I love candied pecans in salad, and I don’t know why I don’t make them more often. Thanks for the recipe!
Gosh, I wish we would have thought about giving our #HelpingHands foods to others…that really would have been a neat idea! My rolls were consumed by my hubby who had been begging me to make them for weeks. I am delivering my homemade Kahlua to my neighbors today, though, for an early holiday treat…don’t know if that would be the best for the hurricane victims! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Vicki!
What a super idea as Christmas gifts, Vicki. They look absolutely addictive!
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It’s taken me a while to get caught up with all my blogging friends after Thanksgiving. What a delicious treat these would be for Christmas. I love pecans!
I loooooove candied pecans but never knew it’s quite easy to make at home! I might give this a try after my store-bought pecans are gone. 😀