Praline Pecans & Cranberries

Name: Praline Pecans & Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 5-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups pecan halves; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries

This recipe I found during the holidays and I made a few batches for Christmas parties. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.—Nancy Roman, Hackensack, New Jersey

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups pecan halves
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries

Directions

Place pecans in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Drizzle over pecans; stir until coated.
Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Add cranberries; toss to combine. Immediately transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.