A quick and simple recipe perfect for holiday gifting. Christmas often means an abundance of nuts, and these Sticky Christmas Pecans are one of the easiest homemade treats to prepare. They make charming little presents when packed into small jars and finished with a ribbon.
STICKY CHRISTMAS PECAN NUTS
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 5 minutes |
| Total time | 10 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Christmas |
INGREDIENTS
- 250g pecan nuts (halved or quartered, according to preference)
- 100g icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
NOTE
If you like a little heat, add a light sprinkling of chilli flakes to taste.
DIRECTIONS
| 1. | |
| In a medium pan, gently heat the icing sugar with the vanilla extract until the sugar begins to melt and forms a syrup. | |
| 2. | |
| Stir in the ground cinnamon until evenly combined. | |
| 3. | |
| Remove the pan from the heat and add all the pecan nuts at once, stirring quickly to coat them evenly in the syrup. | |
| 4. | |
| Pour the coated nuts onto a baking tray lined with parchment and spread them out so they don’t clump together. | |
| 5. | |
| Allow the nuts to cool completely. If they stick together, gently break them apart. Transfer to sterilised jars for gifting or enjoy straight away. | |
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