Sweet and Spicy Pecans
By tnggorman
These can be eaten by themselves or added to a sweet potato casserole, salad, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 T corn syrup
- 2.25 t cinnamon
- 2.25 t sugar
- 3/4 t salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1.5 cups pecans
- .25 t black pepper
Details
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 15mins
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 325;°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend.
3. Add pecans; stir gently to coat.
4. Transfer to baking sheet.
5. Place large piece of foil on work surface.
6. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes.
7. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool.
(Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
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