Candied Pecans

Ingredients

• •2 cups pecan halves
• •1/4 cup granulated sugar
• •2 tablespoons butter
• •1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. 1Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. 2Add pecans and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. 3Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper over the pecans and stir constantly for 3-4 minutes until sugar caramelizes.
4. 4Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
5. 5Spread pecans on parchment paper to cool completely for 10 minutes before serving.

💡 Candied pecans continue hardening after they leave the pan. Spread them out immediately so the sugar sets around individual nuts instead of one cluster.

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