Southern Spiced Pecans
Southern spiced pecans are so versatile. They have a subtle sweetness with a little bit of spice. Serve them as a snack or use them to top your salads. Just promise you will make some!
Servings: 12 1/4 cup servings
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepperet aside.
- Melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat in your largest oven safe skillet.
- Add the 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved in the melted butter.
- Remove from heat. Add the 3 cups pecan halves and stir until the nuts are all coated in the butter mixture. Sprinkles with seasonings and stir again to coat evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Stir then return to the oven to bake for another 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before moving to an airtight container for storage.
- Store at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Notes
If you don't have a large oven-safe skillet, spread the nuts on a baking sheet and follow the baking directions above.
Try using this recipe with other nuts as well. Walnuts, peanuts, and almonds would all be tasty alternatives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
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