Southern Church Lady Pecans
Delightfully crunchy, sugar-coated pecans perfect for gatherings and snack time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar, butter, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until boiling.
- Add the pecans, stirring to coat them evenly with the syrup.
- Bake the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Cool completely before serving to ensure a crispy texture.
Notes
Stir often while baking to prevent sticking and keep an eye on the color to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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