Easy Candied Pecans
Easy Candied Pecans make a quick snack and are perfect for holiday gifting and entertaining. Crunchy pecans coated in a sweet rum glaze with a touch of cinnamon.
My mom got us hooked on Candied Walnuts and we love these candied pecans just as well. They are a simple and delicious treat that can be packaged up in cute jars for a hostess gift or to include in your Christmas cookie boxes.
These candied pecans are made with a buttered rum candy coating and a pinch of salt for a sweet and salty snack that everyone will love. If you love pecans, you will also love these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars!
Ingredients Needed
- Pecan Halves
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Black Spiced Rum
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
Step By Step Directions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a non-stick pan, combine butter, brown sugar, Black Spiced Rum, kosher salt and ground cinnamon.
- Cook over medium- high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Keep the mixture boiling for 1 minute.
- Add pecan halves and stir until well coated.
- Pour onto parchment lined baking sheet.
- Spread in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
- Pecans can be served immediately after cooling or store in an airtight container.
These pecans are amazing as a snack or try sprinkling over ice cream, in oatmeal or yogurt.
Notes
This recipe will also work with walnuts or almonds.
Substitute water for Dark Spiced Rum if you don’t have it on hand. The alcohol will cook off, so the candied pecans are not boozy.
Store in an airtight container up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
We also made a batch of these on the pellet grill for Smoked Candied Pecans and they were amazing.
More Delicious Homemade Treats to Try
Candied Pretzels are an amazing sweet and salty treat and one of our favorites to add to our Christmas trays to give to family and our neighbors.
Salted Caramel Mudslide Fudge is one of our most popular homemade candy recipes. It’s so simple to make and is a decadent treat that everyone will go crazy for.
My grandma’s Caramel Popcorn is so irresistible. It’s a classic recipe that turns out sweet and salty with plenty of crunch. We make several batches because it never lasts long!
Homemade Peanut Brittle is always a hit for a homemade gift and it’s way easier than you think. Give this easy recipe a try, you’ll be glad you did.
Candied Pecans are crunchy and delicious and the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Add this candied pecans recipe to your holiday charcuterie boards or package them up in little jars for a thoughtful hostess gift.
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Easy Candied Pecans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons black spiced rum
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a non-stick pan, add butter, brown sugar, black spiced rum, salt and cinnamon.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the pecans, mixing until well combined.
- Pour onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet to room temperature.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.