Description
Delightful cinnamon sugar candied pecans that are perfect for the holidays and make a wonderful gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the pecans and vanilla extract, stirring to ensure every pecan is coated.
- Cook and stir until the mixture becomes syrupy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Spread the coated pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Allow them to cool completely before serving or packaging as gifts.
Notes
These candied pecans can be prepared a week in advance and stored in an airtight container. They’ll last up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce (28 grams)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg