Sweet & Savory Spiced Nuts
- 2 cups pecan halves
- Spice Mix
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
- Glaze
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn oil
- Toast pecans in a 350F oven for 6 minutes, or till they smell good & have started to change colour.
- Stir spice mix together.
- Combine glaze ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
- Stir nuts into glaze & continue stirring till all the nuts are shiny & the liquid is gone, about 1 or 2 minutes.
- Pour nuts in a mixing bowl, sprinkle on spice mix & toss to coat nuts.
- Spred on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 4 minutes.
- Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.
- Cool & store in airtight container (but not a plastic bag).
pecan halves, spice mix, sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, water, vanilla, brown sugar, corn oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-savory-spiced-nuts-450488 (may not work)