Orange Chipotle Spiced Pecan Mix

By nancystrini

Not as spicy as it sounds but great flavor mix. Always gone no matter how many batches I make and serve.

Ingredients

• 1 T grated orange rind
• 1 T fresh orange juice
• 1 large egg white
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 T brown sugar
• 1 t kosher salt
• 1 t ground chipotle chile pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup craisins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 225.

Combine first three ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in pecans.

Combine sugar, salt, and pepper. Add to pecan mixture, toss well.

Spread mixture in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 225 for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Remove from oven, cool completely. Stir in craisins.

NOTE: STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER FOR UP TO ONE WEEK