Candied Pecans Recipe

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 Candied pecans are a delicious, crunchy, and sweet snack during the holidays or great topped on salads and more. Made with five pantry staple in 10 minutes.

Ingredients

•  ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ tablespoons water
• 1½ cups pecan halves

Instructions

1. Combine ingredients. In a medium skillet, add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and water. Cook over medium heat and cook, whisking until the brown sugar melts and sauce is bubbling, about one minute.
2. Add pecans and cook. Stir in the pecans and coat them completely with the brown      sugar mixture. Cook until the sugar forms clumps around the pecans and      they look like candied pecans, about 3 minutes. Keep a close eye on them      as they can burn quickly.
3. Cool down. Line a quarter baking sheet with parchment paper and  transfer the pecans on top in a single layer. Set aside to allow them to cool down to room temperature before serving.

Candied pecans are a delicious snack all on their own. They also go great in lots of other recipes.

• Add them to a Charcuterie Board.
• Top them on salads like this Apple Arugula Salad.
• Serve them for breakfast in a Fruit and Yogurt Parfait.
• Add them on top of roasted vegetables like Roasted Butternut Squash and Roasted Green Beans.
• Serve them with dessert such as topping them on Vanilla Ice Cream.