Description
Indulge in these Soft Caramel Pecan Clusters, a delightful mix of buttery caramel and crunchy pecans, perfect for celebrations or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine the sugar, butter, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over medium, stirring until boiling.
- Let it boil without stirring for 5 minutes until thick and amber.
- Incorporate the vanilla once removed from heat and mix well.
- Fold in the toasted pecans, ensuring they are coated in caramel.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and shape into clusters, then cool for 30 minutes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg