Description
Delicious bite-sized clusters of sweet caramel and crunchy pecans, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until boiling.
- Allow the mixture to boil for about five minutes without stirring until it turns golden.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Fold in the chopped pecans, ensuring they are coated in caramel.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow the clusters to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soft caramel, pecan clusters, dessert, treats, easy recipes