Description
Caramel pecan clusters are sweet treats made with crunchy pecans and rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and cream over medium heat.
- Stir until the mixture reaches a boil, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Drop spoonfuls of the caramel mixture onto the toasted pecans.
- Let cool until set.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use fresh pecans for the best flavor.
- Adjust the cooking time for desired caramel consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: caramel pecan clusters, dessert, sweets, pecans