Spiced Candied Pecans
This wonderful mix of brown sugar, butter and spices will fill your house with an amazing aroma of sweet and savory toasted pecans. These pecans come together in just a few minutes and are wonderful for any holiday party, upgrade to your charcuterie platter, gift for friends or even just to snack on.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pecan halves
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place two large pieces of parchment paper on a countertop and set aside
- In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper and set aside
- Pour the pecan halves into a cast iron skillet over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes until they start to smell nutty and turn brown
- Sprinkle the spices over the nuts and stir for about 30 seconds
- Then add the butter and stir until melted
- Add the brown sugars and stir and then add the water, keep staring until the sugar has been dissolved, about 2 minutes
- Transfer the nuts to the parchment paper in a single layer and let cool completely
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature
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