Description
Indulge in these delightful soft caramel pecan clusters, a perfect blend of buttery caramel and crunchy pecans.
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
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and heavy cream over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to boil.
- Once boiling, allow the mixture to proceed unperturbed for about five minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans, ensuring each nut is beautifully coated in caramel.
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop generous spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow the clusters to cool completely before serving.
Notes
These clusters can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them between layers of parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: caramel, pecans, dessert, sweet treat, clusters