Pistol Pete Pecans

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups pecan halves

Recipe

• 1 butter a large baking sheet.
• 2 in a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, salt and cinnamon, mixing well. stir in the milk. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. cook, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, to the soft ball stage (234f to 240f; with 236f recommended).
• 3 remove from the heat. add the vanilla and stir vigorously for about 1 minute. add the pecans and stir until the syrup thickens and coats the pecans.
• 4 pour onto the buttered baking sheet. separate the pecans using two. forks. cool. store in an airtight container.