Holiday Spiced Pecans Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water. Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.
• In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the moistened nuts. Spread nuts on prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with the cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil.
• Place the egg white in a large bowl and whisk vigorously for 15 seconds, until light and frothy. Whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, chile powder, cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the pecans and mix well, until thoroughly coated. Pour the mixture, including any liquid, onto the prepared pan and spread in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing twice with a metal spatula. Each time you toss the pecans, spread them out again in one layer. When they're done, sprinkle with fleur de sel and allow to cool completely; they will crisp as they cool. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add both sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheetpan and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Can be stored up to 3 weeks.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, lightly beat egg white. Add pecans; stir until coated. Sprinkle with sugar mixture; mix well. , Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes. Remove nuts from baking sheet to cool on waxed paper.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil; set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together sugar, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, whisk egg white and 1 T water until foamy.
• Add pecans to bowl and stir until coated.
• Pour in sugar mixture and melted butter, and stir well to combine.
• Spread pecan mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and bake at 300 for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º. Heat the oil and butter until melted in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the nuts and salt.
• Simmer over low heat 2-3 minutes to blend.
• Add the nuts and toss to coat.
• Spread on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, shaking occasionally.
• Toss the hot nuts with the salt and let cool to room temperature on a baking sheet.
• Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 2 large baking sheets.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
• Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, sugar and salt; toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, toast pecans in butter for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and spices. Add pecans and toss to coat. Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.