Description
A delightful blend of buttery caramel and crunchy pecans, perfect for snacking or as a dessert topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create the caramel mixture by melting butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla extract.
- Combine pecan halves with the caramel mixture in a large bowl, ensuring all nuts are coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into clusters.
- Serve as a snack or dessert topping.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For a different flavor, substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg