Give your homemade syrup that nutty flavor by mixing in pecan pieces before canning.
See Also
How to Thicken Sauce 3 WaysIngredients
- 2 cups dark corn syrup
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Prepare 4 half-pint canning jars by washing them in hot soapy water, rinsing, and keeping the jars hot. This can be done in a dishwasher. Prepare lids according to manufacturers instructions.
- Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil one minute. Reduce heat; stir in pecans and vanilla; simmer 5 minutes. Carefully ladle hot syrup into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean. Place lids on jars with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met – fingertip tight.
- Process in a boiling waterbath canner using the time indicated in the table below for your altitude.
| Altitude (feet) | Processing Time (minutes) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 1,000 | 10 | |
| 1,001 - 3,000 | 15 | |
| 3,001 - 6,000 | 20 | |
| 6,001 - 8,000 | 25 |
Yield 4 half-pints servings.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size: 2 tablespoons | |
| Servings per Recipe: 32 | |
| Amount per Serving | |
| Calories: 89 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat: 2 g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat: trace | 1% |
| Cholesterol: 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium: 33 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate: 19 g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 1% |
| Protein | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0% |
| Folacin | 0% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Iron | 1% |
| Potassium | 1% |
