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CANDIED PECANS



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I pack these easy candied pecans in jars tied with pretty ribbon for family and friends. My granddaughter gave some to a doctor at the hospital where she works, and he said they were too good to be true! -Opal Turner, Hughes Springs, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Snacks

Time 55m

Yield about 1 pound (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-3/4 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place pecans in a shallow baking pan in a 250° oven for 10 minutes or until warmed. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. , Grease the sides of a large heavy saucepan with remaining butter; add sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Cover; cook 2 minutes to dissolve any sugar crystals that may form on the sides of pan., Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Stir in warm pecans until evenly coated. , Spread onto prepared baking pan. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 30g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CANDIED PECANS



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You can't eat just one. Crunchy, sweet, salty, and AMAZING!

Provided by Alix

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture. Mix sugar mixture into pecan mixture until pecans are evenly coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 238.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

JERRY'S SUGARED PECANS



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Trisha Yearwood's candied pecans from Food Network are a perfect treat for your holiday party.

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 55m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with sides with aluminum foil. Pour the butter onto the lined sheet. In a large bowl, mix the egg whites, sugar and cinnamon. Add the pecan halves and toss until they are fully coated. Spread the pecans onto the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the pecans every 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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