Sugared Pecans

Name: Sugared Pecans
Yield: Serves 8 (Makes 2 cups)
Ingredients: 2 cups, raw pecan halves; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, kosher salt; 1 tablespoon, rum, bourbon, or water; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon, light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2006

Desserts or Baked Goods

Snacks

Cook's Extras

Use this recipe with our Lady Baltimore Cake.

SERVES8 (Makes 2 cups)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To save ourselves the money and hassle of buying these confections, we developed a homemade Sugared Pecans recipe. Toasting the pecans brought out their nutty flavor, while a simple sugar syrup ensured the spice mixture adhered to the pecan...

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