Soft Caramel Pecan Clusters
Delightful and nostalgic treats combining buttery caramel with crunchy pecans, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 clusters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add sugar and heavy cream, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Fold in the chopped pecans until coated in caramel.
- Spoon spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let them cool and harden for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Keep clusters uniform in size for even cooking. Watch caramel closely to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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