Eggless Candied Pecans

I love Candied pecans !!
I used them in salads,  but can be used just for plain old snack or as any dessert toppers. It can be a great holiday gift for family, friends or neighbors.







 

Ingredients:
2 cups pecans
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 table spoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line nonstick baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl stir together pecans, sugar and water.
• Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Cook in microwave for 5-6 min on high power, stir every min.   

• Continuing  to stir in between until the mixture becomes very thick and begins to reduce.
• The syrup will begin to get darker and will reduce, stir until enough syrup is left just enough to coat the pecans
• The whole process should take about 6-7 min depending on the power of microwave.
• Spread the pecans out on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 min minutes, continuing  to stir in between until desired crispness of pecans is acquired.

• Be sure to keep a close eye to avoid burning.
• Cool them completely then break apart.
• Can be stored in airtight container and in the fridge to improve longevity, but good idea to make them fresh.

Suggestions:

• For heat loving palates: you may add 2 tsp of Cayenne pepper for sweet and spicy pecans.
• For Maple flavor loving palates: you may add 2 tables spoon of maple syrup before heating them in microwave.
• You may try same recipe for almonds, walnuts or cashews. 
• This recipe yields 2 cups.

Recipe adapted by Surekha from several sources for ease of making them in microwave and eggless.

Photographs by Surekha.