Description
A delightful recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans, perfect for holiday gifting or as a sweet treat for yourself.
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 the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves into a syrupy mixture.
- Add the pecans and vanilla extract, stirring gently to coat them in the sweet blend.
- Cook until the mixture becomes syrupy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Allow the pecans to cool completely before serving or packaging them as gifts.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg