caramel pecan topping

21 Pinches
Belle Plaine, KS
Updated on Nov 4, 2014

Ideal for spooning over ice cream, this topping is just as good on waffles, pancakes and French toast. Storage Time. Processed: Up to 1 year. Unprocessed: Up to 1 month in refrigerator.

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cook time
method Canning/Preserving
yield Makes 3 pints

Ingredients

  • 3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups coarsley chopped toasted pecans

How To Make caramel pecan topping

  • Step 1
    In a heavy-bottomed 6-8 quart pan, mix sugar, syrup, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pecans.
  • Step 2
    Ladle hot topping into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Gently run a narrow nonp- metallic spatula between topping and jar sides to release air bubbles. Wipe rims and threadsclean; top with hot lids, then firmly screw on bands. Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Or omit processing and ladle into hot jars; apply lids. Let cool; then refrigerate

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