Bourbon Pecans
- 1 lb. pecan halves
- 3 oz. bourbon, reduced by 1/2 to 3 tsp.
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Angostura bitters
- 1 Tbsp. corn oil
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- Preheat oven to 325u0b0.
- Blanch pecans for one minute in boiling water.
- Drain.
- Combine the reduced bourbon, sugar, bitters, Worcestershire sauce and corn oil.
- While hot, toss nuts with bourbon mixture.
- Let stand ten minutes, then spread on cookie tray.
- Bake 30 to 50 minutes, stirring every ten minutes.
- When nuts are crisp and lightly brown and liquid has evaporated, turn nuts into bowl.
- Combine cayenne, salt, pepper and cumin. Sprinkle over nuts while tossing.
- Turn out onto sheet pan to cool in single layer.
- Store in airtight container.
pecan halves, bourbon, sugar, bitters, corn oil, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, cumin
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1071476 (may not work)