Easy Smoked Paprika Candied Pecans

- Katherine M.

READER REVIEW

"These were simply delightful! I added them to my Brussels sprouts and everyone asked for seconds!"

1 cup pecans 3 tbsp. dark brown sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper ¼ tsp. smoked paprika ¼ tsp. sea salt ¼ tsp. real vanilla extract 1 tbsp. water

INGREDIENTS

FULL RECIPE

Easy Smoked Paprika Candied Pecans

YIELD

8 servings

TYPE

candy

TIME

25 min.

LEVEL

beginner

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.

1.

To a pan, add 3 tbsp. dark brown sugar, ½ tsp. cinnamon, ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp. smoked paprika, ¼ tsp. vanilla extract, ¼ tsp. sea salt and 1 tbsp. water. Mix and turn on MEDIUM heat.

2.

Allow sauce to bubble for 1-2 minutes, then add 1 cup pecans. Stir them around until each is thoroughly coated in the sauce.

3.

Pour pecans onto the parchment in 1 layer. Do your best to spread them out a bit. Refrigerate them for 20 minutes to harden them. Once cooled, pull any apart that are stuck together with your fingers.

4.

Add to your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes!

5.