Georgia Spiced Pecans

Name: Georgia Spiced Pecans
Yield: yields 2 1/ 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/3 cup evaporated milk; 2 cups pecan halves; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
yields 2 1/ 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup evaporated milk

2 cups pecan halves

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and milk in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook to the soft-ball stage (234–238 degrees on a candy thermometer). Add the pecans and vanilla and stir well. Using a slotted spoon, drop single pecans on a sheet of waxed paper; allow to cool.

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