Sugar and Spice Candied Pecans
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
Description:
Holiday Treats! Can them for gifts! Top Christmas cookies with them! Garnish a salad with them. Or just eat them as is yummy good. Decorate a cake or pumpkin pie with them. Ok you know what you better double the recipe!
Recipe Category: Fruit
Keywords: Nuts, Winter, Spicy, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sweet, < 30 Mins, Oven, Stove Top
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 cups | Pecan halves |
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Water |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 2 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Cardamom |
| 1/2 tsp | Nutmeg |
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1085.1
- Fat Content: 86.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 40.7mg
- Sodium Content: 911.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 82.2g
- Fiber Content: 10.6g
- Sugar Content: 70.6g
- Protein Content: 9.4g
Recipe Yield: 3 cups
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Butter large cookie sheets.
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In a saucepan, heat melted butter, water, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
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Add spices and pecans, stirring until well coated, about 3-5 minutes.
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Transfer the coated pecans to the prepared cookie sheet.
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Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
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Cool and store in airtight containers.
These Sugar and Spice Candied Pecans are a delightful addition to any holiday spread. Their crunchy texture and sweet, spicy flavor make them perfect for gifting, snacking, or enhancing your favorite seasonal dishes. Whether you sprinkle them over salads, use them to top cookies or pies, or simply enjoy them on their own, these candied pecans are sure to be a hit with friends and family. So go ahead, whip up a batch (or two) of these irresistible treats and spread some holiday cheer!
