Salted Caramel Pecan Delight
Indulge in the irresistible combination of rich caramel, crunchy pecans, and a touch of sea salt in these homemade salted caramel pecan candies - a perfect balance of sweet and salty bliss.
ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups pecans
steps
- 1.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the granulated sugar over medium-high heat until it turns a deep amber color, stirring constantly.
- 3.
Add the butter to the caramelized sugar and stir until melted and fully combined.
- 4.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth.
- 5.
Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 6.
Remove the caramel mixture from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
- 7.
Stir in the pecans until they are evenly coated with the caramel mixture.
- 8.
Using a spoon, drop small clusters of the caramel-coated pecans onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 9.
Let the candies cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- 10.
Once completely cooled and firm, remove the candies from the baking sheet and serve.
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