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Candy Couch

Serves/Makes:2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml). salt
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). cinnamon
• 2 cups (475 ml) toasted pecan halves

Preparation

• Place pecans in large mixing bowl.
• Heat first four ingredients in heavy pan to 242 degrees (125 C.) on candy thermometer.
• Immediately pour sugar mixture over nuts and toss to coat.
• Put on a cookie sheet, cool and separate.
• If the nuts are too sticky, put them into a 150 degree (70 C.) oven for several minutes.

Comments

I have made these for gifts for the holidays for years and everyone loves them! It is best to make them on a day that is not too humid so they will have a nice sugary coating that is not sticky. (I don't worry since I live in the desert now, but making them in Houston was different!)