An easy recipe for Sweet and Spicy Pecans that are a little bit naughty (spicy) and a little bit nice (sweet) that your family will enjoy this Christmas
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Around Christmas time our home smells of holiday baking and sweet treats which is a part of this glorious holiday that we love. It’s such a busy time of the year that sometimes we run around and just check things off the list but we don’t take the time to just sit and treat ourselves.
Remember the first thing that should be on any to-do list is to treat yourself. Yes, you need to be first! It’s not being selfish, it’s taking care of yourself because you deserve to enjoy Christmas also.
We almost don’t believe it’s Christmas until we make our Sweet and Spicy Pecans. This treat is a little bit nice and a little bit naughty and will delight your family and guests with this blend of flavors.
One of the best ways I enjoy treating myself is little snacks that I can munch while I’m doing other things. I can sit and write out lists or browse new recipes and snack on these Sweet and Spicy Pecans at the same time.
We usually have a Christmas dish or a pretty Christmas Canister on the bar, on a side table or near the coffee pot during the holidays. They are sweet with the rich taste of brown sugar but have a dash of cayenne that gives these pecans a “bite” of spiciness. And they are very easy to make which makes Christmas a little easier on you.
Sweet and Spicy Pecans
An easy blend of Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time50 mins
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper may use less
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Mix brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cayenne, pepper, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until there are no lumps and everything is well blended
- In a separate medium bowl, whip egg white and water until frothy but not stiff
- Add pecans to egg white mixture and stir to coat evenly
- Sprinkle the pecans with the sugar mixture, and toss until evenly coated
- Spread the nuts on a single layer on a cookie sheet covered with a silicone baking mat.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Remove from oven and stir gently to separate pecans as they cool
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Joy
December 25, 2013 at 1:58 pmOh, Evelyn, I love sweet and spicy pecans- thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ♥
mail4rosey
December 26, 2013 at 2:36 pmI tried them for the first time this year and they were good!!
Lisa
December 27, 2013 at 12:57 amThese look soooo good!
Kelly Blackwell @ Heres My Take On It
January 4, 2014 at 11:58 pmLove pecans! Spicy or otherwise. I will definitely give these a try!
Linda Sears
January 5, 2014 at 5:49 amspiced nuts. yum! love pecans! thank you for the recipe.
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Jamie Sherman
November 24, 2014 at 4:39 pmYummy!! I should make some of these for gifts this year!