Coated with a sour cream-based glaze and baked in the oven, pecans become a toasty, sweet snack. This recipe first appeared in our November 2013 issue along with Wendell Brock’s story Southern Belle.
Glazed Pecans
Coated with a sour cream-based glaze and baked in the oven, pecans become a toasty, sweet snack. This recipe first appeared along with Wendell Brock's story Southern Belle.
Yield: makes 2 cups
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups pecan halves, lightly toasted
- 3⁄4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk sugar and sour cream in a 4-qt. saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbling and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pecan halves and vanilla extract until well coated. Spread on prepared baking sheet; let cool completely. Break into bite-size pieces before serving.