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candied pecans on a baking sheet
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Quick Candied Pecans

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: caramel, crunchy, nutty
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Christen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Toast pecan halves in a dry pan on medium-low for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Turn heat to medium. Add the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then add the pecans to the syrup. Stir the nuts and the syrup together for another 4 or so minutes until the syrup is thick and the nuts are well coated. Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake the nuts for 7 minutes at 350. Allow them to cool completely then transfer to an airtight container.