Red Chili Caramelized Pecans:
- 12 lb white unbleached cane sugar
- 14 cup water
- 1 lb whole pecans
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, cook the sugar and water until the temperature reaches 275 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Add the pecans and stir to coat with the sugar.
- Once the sugar begins to caramelize add the vanilla extract and stir gently but constantly until fully caramelized.
- Pour onto a silpat lined baking sheet to let cool, then sprinkle with the red chili powder.
- * Cook's Note: Working with cooked sugar is dangerous and should be approached with extreme caution.
white unbleached cane sugar, water, pecans, vanilla, red chili powder
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-chili-caramelized-pecans-407759 (may not work)