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CANDIED PEPITAS RECIPE | COASTAL LIVING | MYRECIPES



Candied Pepitas Recipe | Coastal Living | MyRecipes image

Make pepitas (a.k.a. unsalted pumpkin seed kernels) roasted in a cinnamon-cayenne candy coating your new go-to dessert crunch element. Find these tasty green seeds in bulk sections of most grocery stores, as well as on Amazon and other online retailers. Sprinkle onto a few scoops of dark chocolate or dulche de leche ice cream for a treat with Mexican flair.

Provided by Ivy Odom

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Yield Serves 8 (serving size: about 2 Tbsp.)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup roasted unsalted pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
? teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Place roasted unsalted pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas), light brown sugar, unsalted butter, pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper in a mediumsize nonstick skillet over medium; stir with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring often, until butter melts, mixture is fragrant, and spices coat pepitas, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour mixture in a single layer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let stand at room temperature until completely cool and dry, at least 2 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

MEXICAN PRALINES RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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A Christmas time specialty of the Simpson family in the Mesilla Valley. This recipe is from A Bite of History--Recipes and Tales for the Mesilla Valley Compiled by Sunny Conly. This recipe is a little different from most. The cook time is a guesstimate. I will try to remember to time it at Christmas.

Total Time 45 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar, divided
1 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup Karo syrup, white or 1/4 cup Karo syrup, dark
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups pecans, chopped in large pieces

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, mix together the brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, evaporated milk and the Karo syrup.
  • Bring to a rolling boil, slowly stir in remaining 1/2 cup of white sugar while keeping the mixture boiling; cook to soft ball stage.
  • Add the butter and pecans, remove from heat and beat with a spoon until mixture holds its shape.
  • Pour onto waxed paper in 2 to 3 inch rounds, allow to cool completely, wrap individual pralines in plastic wrap and store in a cool dry place until eaten.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.9, FatContent 17.5, SaturatedFatContent 3.9, CholesterolContent 13.7, SodiumContent 50, CarbohydrateContent 44, FiberContent 1.7, SugarContent 36.7, ProteinContent 3.1

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