Are you searching for a delectable treat that can gratify your sweet tooth and impress your loved ones? Look no further than the delightful honey pecan candy! This classic confection, characterized by its irresistible combination of crunchy pecans, rich honey, and a hint of sweetness, is a true culinary delight. Join us as we explore the realm of honey pecan candy, unveiling the secrets behind its irresistible taste, providing you with tips for selecting the finest ingredients, and guiding you through the steps to create this delectable confection in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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HONEY-PECAN SQUARES
When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk was bulging at the seams. This is one of the squares I brought back for him the next year. He loved them! -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a small saucepan, combine the first six filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and maple flavoring. Pour over crust., Bake 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, transfer to a cutting board; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
HONEY ROASTED PECANS RECIPE
To make hot, fresh honey roasted pecans, the secret is to thinly coat pecans with honey, and then roast them. It's just that easy!
Provided by Pete Scherer
Categories Snack
Time 30m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an oven safe dish or a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the honey and pecans until thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and toss once or twice more.
- Bake for up to 15 minutes. Take care not to over-caramelize the nuts, which will taint the honey flavor.
- Cool at least 10 minutes, and serve. Store in a sealed container for up to six months.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 783 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 133 mg, Sugar 21 g, Fat 75 g, ServingSize 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
HONEY ROASTED PECANS
These are wonderful as a snack, part of a holiday basket, added to salads, as a topping to pumpkin pie or sweet potato casserole. They do get pretty sticky if exposed to moisture, my daughter loves them and calls them "sticky nuts." They are HIGHLY addictive, make a lot!
Provided by MommyMakes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans in an even layer on baking sheet. Roast 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place in large bowl.
- In saucepan combine honey and pecans. Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture simmers and foams (about 4-6 min).
- Transfer to a baking sheet (lined with wax paper for easy clean up) and separate with fork. Cool completely. Store in air tight container.
CANDIED HONEY OVEN ROASTED PECANS
Make and share this Candied Honey Oven Roasted Pecans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackyAZ
Categories Nuts
Time 12m
Yield 2 Cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix sugar, salt and allspice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Saute butter and honey in pan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Add nuts and toss to coat.
- Transfer nuts to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- Sprinkle sugar mixture over the top of the nuts and toss gently. NOTE: Do not mix as sugar will dissolve and won't stick to the nuts.
- Toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Let nuts cool completely and store in air-tight container or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.2, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 78.7, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2
HONEY CANDIED PECANS - HEALTHY CLEAN EATING RECIPE
These honey candied pecans are absolutely delicious! Sweet and sticky with a thick glaze of honey - mouthwatering! Best of all, they are using wholesome ingredients that are actually HEALTHY! This is a perfect clean eating recipe!
Provided by MelanieCooks.com
Categories Appetizer Holiday Snack
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet or 2 large plates with parchment paper (for cooling the pecans) and set aside.
- Put pecans and honey on a non-stick frying pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- When the honey starts bubbling, reduce heat to simmer.
- Cook, stirring the pecans every 10 seconds, for 4 minutes, or until excess honey evaporates and the pecans look candied.
- Put the candied pecans on parchment paper and spread them apart so they are not touching.
- Let the pecans dry on parchment paper for 24 hours.
HONEY-GLAZED PECANS
An easy Honey-Glazed Pecans recipe.
Categories Bake Thanksgiving Pecan Honey Gourmet
Yield Makes about 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together honey and pecans, tossing to coat well. Spread pecans in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, then stir and bake 5 minutes more.
- Transfer while still warm to a sheet of parchment paper or foil and, working quickly, separate pecans with a fork. Cool completely (about 1 hour) and remove nuts from parchment, breaking up any large pieces.
SOUTHERN PECAN CANDY
Unlike traditional pralines, this recipe is spread in a pan, then cut into squares. It is loaded with pecans and has the same sweet taste as pralines. The candy was in my mother's recipe collection and dates back to 1941.-June Moffett, Santa Ana, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook 1 cup sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, combine cream and remaining sugar. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Transfer to a large bowl; stir in butter and baking soda. Cool until mixture reaches 110°., Add vanilla. Beat until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil. Store candy in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CANDY COATED PECANS
These have become favorites of almost everyone who has tried them.
Provided by Jan
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Spray the wax paper with cooking spray.
- Beat egg white until stiff. Add brown sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Mix in pecans and stir until coated. Pour the nuts onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake until browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 8.6 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
AWESOME HONEY PECAN PORK CHOPS
This recipe is both unbelievably easy and indescribably delicious. It takes only a few minutes to prepare. Just cook the cutlets in butter, and then heat honey and pecans in the drippings to make the sauce. Try serving with mashed sweet potatoes and green beans. This is guaranteed to be a favorite!
Provided by Karena
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge pork cutlets in the flour mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chops, and brown both sides. Transfer to a warm plate.
- Mix honey and pecans into the pan drippings. Heat through, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over cutlets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 101.6 mg, Sugar 17.7 g
HONEY-GLAZED PECANS
Roasted-nut vending carts on city streets fill the air with the most wonderful aroma. Try it at home in a skillet with these Honey-Glazed Pecans.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Meal Recipes
Time 26m
Yield Makes 2 cups or 8 servings, 1/4 cup each.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cook pecans, honey and pepper in skillet on medium-high heat 4 to 6 min. or until mixture simmers and foams, stirring occasionally.
- Spread onto greased baking sheet, separating slightly with fork; cool completely.
- Serve in bowl for snacking or add to your favorite salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh pecans for the best flavor and texture.
- Toast the pecans in the oven before using them to enhance their flavor.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature.
- Stir the sugar syrup constantly to prevent it from crystallizing.
- Add the pecans to the sugar syrup once it has reached the correct temperature.
- Stir the pecans and sugar syrup together until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely.
- Break the candy into pieces and enjoy!
Conclusion:
Honey pecan candy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great gift idea and can also be used as a topping for cakes, ice cream, or yogurt. With its sweet and nutty flavor, honey pecan candy is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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