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holiday spiced roasted pecans

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

When I have houseguests during the holidays, I always maintain some serving stations around the house. These casual areas have bottles of wine (red/white) and snacks. This is one of my guests favorite snacks to nosh on, and with a dozen people in the house, I can go through about 10 cups of these a day. I only have one good photo of these babies, but the recipe is fairly straightforward. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For holiday spiced roasted pecans

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 3 Tbsp
    sweet butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 c
    coconut sugar
  • 1 pinch
    cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon, or to taste
  • 2 c
    pecan halves

How To Make holiday spiced roasted pecans

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
  • 3
    Add the butter to a small saucepan, and melt over medium low heat until the foaming subsides.
  • 4
    Add the coconut sugar, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the melted butter and mix to combine.
  • 5
    Bring the mixture up to a simmer, as you continue to stir.
  • 6
    Chef’s Note: I love the added dimension of flavor that the coconut sugar gives to these pecans. You can, if you choose, substitute some (more traditional) dark brown cane sugar.
  • 7
    Chef’s Tip: If you are going to use dark brown cane sugar, then reduce the butter from three tablespoons, down to two.
  • 8
    Add the pecans and fold several times, until they are completely coated in the mixture.
  • 9
    Chef's Note: The recommended amounts of butter are only a place to start. Depending on the dryness of your sugar, you might need to add a bit more. The mixture should have the viscosity of a caramel sauce.
  • 10
    Spread the coated pecans out in a thin layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • 11
    Place in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
  • 12
    Remove from the oven, and allow them to completely cool, about 30 minutes
  • 13
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 14
    Break apart the pecans, place on a serving dish, and then stand back. Enjoy.
  • 15
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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