Candied Pecans (from AJC)

By MarieR

Hands on: 40 minutes Total time: 90 minutes Makes: 3 cups
Hodgkinson's master recipe for candied pecans begins by blanching in order to soften the nuts and remove the bitter tannin.The result is a sweet, crispy delight. From AJC, 6 March 2014

Ingredients

• 3 cups pecans
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt

Details

Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 225.
Bring 2 quarts water to a boil, drop pecans into water and simmer until soft, about 25 minutes. Drain water, place pecans on baking tray, and place in oven approximately 25 minutes until dry but not toasted. Remove from oven.
Heat oven to 330. Place pecans in metal bowl and toss with sugar and salt, return to baking tray and place in oven. Using rubber spatula, stir every 7-10 minutes for 35 minutes. Pecans should appear golden brown. Remove from oven and allow t&cQol.breakapart and serve.
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Per 2-tablespoon serving: 114 calories (percent of calories from fat, 68). 1 gram protein, 9 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 9 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 267 milligrams sodium.