Old Fashioned Candied Pecans
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Old Fashioned Candied Pecans
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Real, true candied pecans using the soft ball candy making method to get the best, real candy-coated pecans you'll ever have!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- extra butter for greasing the baking pan
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 °F. Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with the extra butter and set aside.
- Place the butter in a large heavy saucepan that is appropriate for candy making and add in add sugar, water, salt, and cinnamon. Place over medium high heat and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- Scrap any sugar crystals on the sides of the pan into the mixture.
- Turn down the heat and keep the rolling boil, then to form the candy syrup, cook, WITHOUT STIRRING, until a candy thermometer reads between 235° F–240° F (soft-ball stage). See the directions in the post how to tell soft ball stage without a thermometer using the water method. For the BEST results, use the thermometer and the water method!
- Once ready, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Stir in the pecans until evenly coated.
- Spread onto prepared baking pan, Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 8-10 minutes.
- Once baked, spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool. When spreading out to cool, separate with a fork so they don't clump together! You want them to cool separately.
- Keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks, but they will not last that long.
Notes
- calories are for the entire batch
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1299kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
118g
(39%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
95g
(146%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
636mg
(27%)
Potassium
507mg
(14%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
105g
(210%)
Vitamin A
244IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1299kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 118g | 39% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 95g | 146% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 636mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 105g | 210% |
| Vitamin A | 244IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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