Nanny’s Grape Salad

Description

Beautiful on the table, refreshing side dish or light dessert, perfect for a brunch or wedding or baby shower. For years it has been a must-have tradition at our Thanksgiving dinner. May be served immediately, but best if refrigerated for a few hours or overnight.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds red seedless grapes

Instructions

  1. Place pecans in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir until pecans are toasted and fragrant
  2. 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl; stir to prevent nuts from overcooking.
  3. Beat sugar
  4. cream cheese
  5. and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Fold in pecans and grapes. Stir gently until grapes are coated.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 8

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