crunchy & sweet bourbon pecans
This is a recipe I use a lot from Wisconsin Cheese Marketing Board. When you make these for gift giving- be sure to use a recycled or new stylish tin to put these delicious treats in.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
makes 4 cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups pecans, halves or halves and pieces or use walnuts
- 1/2 cup real butter (1 stick)
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon good cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup bourbon
How To Make crunchy & sweet bourbon pecans
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350^. Place pecans on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer toasted pecans to a bowl; set aside.
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Step 2In a large cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add toasted pecans and stir to coat. Add brown sugar,cinnamon and salt; continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly about 10 minutes.
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Step 3Add bourbon, stir to combine and cook 1 to 2 minutes, mixing well. Remove skillet from the heat and pour pecans onto the rimmed cookie sheet now lined with parchment paper. Spread pecans into thin layer and let cool 20 minutes. Break mixture into bite size pieces and cool completely before packaging.
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Step 4store pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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