Crocante de pecãs com especiarias chai

Ingredientes

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Flaky sea salt (optional)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, spices and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. When candy hits around 240°F, add the pecans.

3. 3

   Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300°F or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Quickly stir in butter and baking soda and pour onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull the candy into rectangle about 14x12 inches. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Cool completely. Snap candy into pieces.