Soft Caramel Pecan Clusters
Delicious clusters of soft caramel enveloping toasted pecans, ideal for holidays or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 clusters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 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 dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Remove and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, cream, and salt. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
- Continue boiling until the mixture reaches a soft ball stage (234°F to 240°F).
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
- Fold in the toasted pecans until each nut is coated in caramel.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them out.
- Let cool completely until set.
Notes
Make sure to keep stirring the sugar and cream mixture to prevent burning. If clusters are too sticky, dust lightly with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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