"Make a pot of coffee or fix a drink, this takes a while! It's worth it though-this recipe is a family favorite and we always get requests for gifts of these chewy caramels." Darrell Brown, Lincoln, Nebraska
Caramel Pecans
Candy Thermometers
Caramel Pecans
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
4-1/4 pounds
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 pounds chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage).
- Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 107 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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