Candied Pecans

makes 1 cup

¾ cup toasted pecans
¾ cup granulated sugar

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.

Place sugar in a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Shake pan occasionally, but do not stir sugar. Allow sugar to melt, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 5–7 minutes until it begins to turn golden brown. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Allow pecans to cool completely, then break into smaller pieces.

Stephanie has worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade. A graduate of CIA. NYU, and Maryville University she now oversees online programs for Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts: Plant-Based Culinary Arts and Holistic Nutrition & Wellness. She also works with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Cincinnati, teaching food as medicine principles. When she is not working or researching, Stephanie is an avid painter and enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband, Nick, and three rescue dogs.