Description
Deliciously sweet and crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans, perfect for holiday gifting or snacking.
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 gently until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the pecans and drizzle in the vanilla extract, stirring to coat each piece.
- 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 golden and fragrant.
- Allow to cool before serving or packaging.
Notes
These pecans can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Customize with chocolate drizzle or other nuts for a twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg