Description
Homemade pecan vanilla delights sparkle with southern charm and refined sweetness. Nutty pecans and delicate vanilla create a delectable dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 package (311 grams / 11 oz) vanilla or white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
- 2 cups (240 grams) chopped pecans
- 7 oz (198 grams) evaporated milk
- ¼ cup (57 grams) butter, cubed
- 4 oz (113 grams) marshmallow creme
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Line cookie sheets with waxed paper, creating a smooth canvas for candy crafting and cooling.
- Candy Base: In a heavy saucepan, merge granulated sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring consistently until the mixture reaches a vigorous boil. Reduce heat and maintain a gentle bubble for 8 minutes, creating a rich, caramelized foundation.
- Melding Flavors: Introduce vanilla chips and marshmallow creme into the hot mixture. Whisk energetically until the chips dissolve completely, transforming the blend into a silky, uniform confection. Remove from heat, ensuring a perfectly smooth texture.
- Finishing Touch: Fold in vanilla extract and finely chopped pecans, distributing the nutty essence and aromatic notes throughout the candy. Stir thoroughly to guarantee an even, delectable mixture.
- Cooling and Shaping: Allow the confection to rest for 23 minutes, periodically checking its consistency. If the mixture becomes too firm, gently incorporate additional evaporated milk to maintain its luxurious texture. Using a tablespoon, carefully deposit uniform rounds onto the prepared waxed paper.
- Setting: Leave the candies undisturbed at room temperature, allowing them to solidify completely over several hours, creating delicate, melt-in-your-mouth Pecan Vanilla Delights.
Notes
- Precision in Heat Control: Maintaining consistent medium-low heat prevents sugar from burning and ensures smooth candy texture.
- Continuous Stirring Technique: Constant whisking prevents mixture from sticking and creates uniform candy consistency.
- Strategic Cooling Strategy: Allow candies to set at room temperature for optimal texture, avoiding refrigeration which can cause unwanted crystallization.
- Textural Troubleshooting: If mixture becomes too firm, carefully add small amounts of evaporated milk to restore creamy smoothness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg