Caramel Pecans

Name: Caramel Pecans
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup dark corn syrup; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 2 pounds chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
2 pounds chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.
2

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage).
3

Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.