This is a favorite in Louisiana. Every Christmas, I have to cook it for my family.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 1 9×13-inch pan |
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
- 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 cups pecans
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch pan with 2 teaspoons butter.
- Combine evaporated milk with sugar in a heavy, large stockpot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Cook the syrup, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) or a small spoonful of syrup dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir pecans and butter into the syrup and continue to cook until solid crystals of candy begin to form on the side of the pot, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir vanilla and almond extracts into candy.
- Pour candy into prepared dish and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 174 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 49 mg |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I love making them and yes i use something different this time. I put a pinch of ,GROUND ALLSPICE JUST A PINCH… THANKS SO MUCH.
Great recipe! This is pecan candy just like my momma used to make. Stirring is the key.
Loved the flavor and the creamy texture, a lot of pecans
came out great….I like it with all the pecans..good flavor
It came out great and tasted wonderful!!!! Everyone enjoyed them.