Kahlúa Candied Pecans

Kahlúa

🥗Healthier: coffee

💰Cheaper: instant coffee + sugar

Instant coffee with sugar mimics the flavor profile at a lower cost.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts are healthier and almonds are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can be a cheaper alternative with similar sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Start with 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, 1/4 cup of whipping cream, and 1/4 cup of Kahlúa in a saucepan.

Use a medium saucepan and ensure it is large enough for all ingredients plus 4 cups of pecans.

Heat over medium heat while stirring until the mixture reaches 260°F, the hardball stage.

Remove from heat and add 4 cups of unroasted, unsalted pecans, stirring to coat them in the glaze.

Spread the coated pecans evenly on a lined baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 13 minutes.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with another 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt while still hot.

Let cool for a few minutes, then break apart any clusters with a spoon.

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