Description
Delightful clusters of creamy caramel enveloping crunchy pecans, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
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
- Begin by placing the granulated sugar, unsalted butter, and heavy cream into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat on medium heat.
- Stir constantly to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Once the mixture reaches a gentle boil, stop stirring. Allow it to boil for about five minutes, watching as it transforms into a beautiful golden hue.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and carefully stir in the vanilla extract along with a pinch of salt.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans, ensuring that each nut gets generously coated in the silky caramel mixture.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Let the clusters cool completely before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare clusters a day in advance and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: caramel, pecans, dessert, clusters, easy recipe, sweet treat