Spiced Vanilla Pecans
Spiced Vanilla Pecans Source: Beat That by Ann Hodgman 1 pound whole pecan halves 6 cups water 1/2 cup superfine sugar (not confectionery or granulated) 3 tablespoons unsalted butt...
Ingredients
- 1poundwhole pecan halves
- 6cupwater
- 1/2cupsuperfine sugar (not confectionery or granulated)
- 3tablespoonunsalted butter, melted
- 1tablespoonlight corn syrup
- 1tablespoonvanilla extract
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonground coriander
Directions
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Spiced Vanilla Pecans Source: Beat That by Ann Hodgman 1 pound whole pecan halves 6 cups water 1/2 cup superfine sugar (not confectionery or
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Drain well
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While they're still hot, toss them in a large bowl with the sugar, melted butter, corn syrup and vanilla extract
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Mix well and let the nuts sit, covered, for at least 12 hours, up to 24
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
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Put the nuts on a rimmed cookie sheet
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Bake them for 30 minutes, stirring them every 5 minutes
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The nuts should be well browned - though I realize they start out brown, so what you're looking for is a darker brown - and crisp-looking