Recipe and source notes

Pecan Candy

24 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Whipping cream
  • 1 cup Corn syrup
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 5 cups Pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla

Make it step by step

  1. Mix sugar, corn syrup & salt in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Add pecans & cook until soft ball stage (225 degrees). Remove from heat & add baking soda & vanilla. Beat vigorously until candy begins to cool & thickens. Pour into a greased 13x9-inch pan. When cool, cut into 1-inch squares.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Karlyn Oyama, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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