Description
Crunchy, spicy, salty and sweet! You’ll love these spiced pecans.
Ingredients
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- 6 TB brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 TB water
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 2 cups raw pecan halves
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, vanilla extract, water and orange zest in a large skillet.
- Whisk over medium heat until the brown sugar has dissolved, and the sauce begins to bubble, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the pecans and evenly coat them in the sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the pecans smell nutty and the coating becomes shiny, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the coated pecans to the prepared baking sheet, spreading into an even layer, and allow to cool and set up before breaking them apart.
- Spiced pecans store at room temperature for a week in a sealed container, and will freeze indefinitely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 146.3 mg
- Fat: 19.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg