Directions
- 1Melt the butter in a Dutch oven.
- 2Add sugar, heavy whipping cream, and condensed milk to the melted butter.
- 3Whisk the mixture until combined.
- 4Add vanilla bean paste to the mixture and stir well.
- 5Add pecans to the candy mixture and stir on medium-low heat until it cooks down and thickens.
- 6Pour the cooked pecan candy onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- 7Scoop out the candy with an ice cream scoop to form individual pieces.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cans condensed milk
- vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups pecans
Equipment
cast iron enamel coated Dutch ovenwhiskspatulabaking sheetsparchment papermeasuring cupice cream scoop
Tips
- The candy is cooked for about an hour and a half, with consistency being the guide rather than a thermometer.
- Adding vanilla bean paste kicks the candy into high gear.
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