betty's burndt pecan candy
Another pecan delight that is just good. Nothing fancy, my aunt Betty made this when I was growing up we had this at her house. Just something that she made up. Very good, and easy to make!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
company
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups whole sweet milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
How To Make betty's burndt pecan candy
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Step 1on top of stove in a heavy duty medium sized saucepan, bring the following to a gentle boil.
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Step 2sugar, cinnamon, milk, bring to a boil over a medium heat. Stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture starts to thicken and leaves the side of the pan. Approximately 2-3 minutes after it has reached boiling.
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Step 3Remove mixture from stove and let it cool for 10 minutes then add the pecan. Gently fold in the pecans. After mixture is set, drop by rounded teaspoons onto wax paper or aluminum, foil or (parchment paper) on a cookie sheet Let stand until set. It makes about 36 pieces or couple pounds of candy.
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