Pistol Pete Pecans
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 batch
ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves
directions
- Butter a large baking sheet.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, salt and cinnamon, mixing well. Stir in the milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, to the soft ball stage (234F to 240F; with 236F recommended).
- Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla and stir vigorously for about 1 minute. Add the pecans and stir until the syrup thickens and coats the pecans.
- Pour onto the buttered baking sheet. Separate the pecans using two. forks. Cool. Store in an airtight container.
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