Candied Spiced Pecans

November 5, 2024

45

medium

8

  • Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  • Prepare the Baking Sheet:
    • Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and coat it with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Mix the Sugar and Spices:
    • In a shallow bowl, sift together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Prepare the Maple Mixture:
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the maple extract, brown sugar, and water until well combined.
  • Cook the Pecans:
    • In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
    • Slowly whisk in the brown sugar mixture and bring it to a boil.
    • Add the pecans and stir to coat evenly. Simmer for about 1-2 minutes, ensuring the pecans are well coated.
  • Coat the Pecans:
    • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the coated pecans to the bowl with the sugar and spice mixture. Toss to coat the pecans thoroughly.
  • Bake the Pecans:
    • Spread the coated pecans evenly on the prepared cookie sheet.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the pecans, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Cool and Serve:
    • Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
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Ingredients:

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0.25tsp allspice
1cup brown sugar packed
0.5stick butter
1tsp cinnamon
0.5cup granulated sugar
0.25tsp ground cloves
1tsp maple extract
0.25tsp nutmeg
2cups pecans
0.5cup water

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
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2.
Prepare the Baking Sheet
Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and coat it with cooking spray. Set aside.
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3.
Mix the Sugar and Spices
In a shallow bowl, sift together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
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4.
Prepare the Maple Mixture
In a small bowl, whisk together the maple extract, brown sugar, and water until well combined.
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5.
Cook the Pecans
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. | 2. Slowly whisk in the brown sugar mixture and bring it to a boil. | 3. Add the pecans and stir to coat evenly. Simmer for about 1-2 minutes, ensuring the pecans are well coated.
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6.
Coat the Pecans
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the coated pecans to the bowl with the sugar and spice mixture. Toss to coat the pecans thoroughly.
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7.
Bake the Pecans
1. Spread the coated pecans evenly on the prepared cookie sheet. | 2. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the pecans, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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8.
Cool and Serve
Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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