Maple And Brown Sugar Spiced Pecans Recipes

Steps:

• Cover a large baking sheet with foil, wax paper or a silpat mat.
• In a small bowl, combine salt and pumpkin pie spice mix; set aside.
• In a large, nonstick skillet or cast iron skillet, toast pecans over medium heat, stirring frequently for about 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Watch them carefully. Don't let them brown too much.
• Add butter and allow it to melt. Stir pecans to coat the pecans in butter.
• Add the salt and pumpkin pie spice mix, stir until the spices are evenly distributed.
• Add the brown sugar, water and maple flavoring and stir until the pecans are evenly coated and the mixture is sticky, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Pour the pecans on the prepared baking sheet, separate them with a fork and allow to cool before eating.
• Store in an airtight container.

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:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar, pecans and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. (Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand in colander 15 minutes. Purée sweet potatoes in processor.
• Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in puréed sweet potatoes. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
• Bake until sweet potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook pecans over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar, syrup and five-spice powder. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Beat the egg white and water until frothy but not stiff.
• Stir in the sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
• Add the pecans and stir well until the pecans are completely coated.
• Spread the nuts on a large baking sheet and bake at 200 degree Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove them from the oven when dry and toasted.
• When cool, store in an airtight container.