CANDIED PUMPKIN SPICE PECANS

Candied Pumpkin Spice Pecans image

You'll be tempted to take possession of the bowl and eat up all of these sweet and spicy nuts. Before you know it, they'll be gone! -Julie Puderbaugh, Berwick, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

In a large heavy non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar. Cook until mixture turns an amber color, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally (mixture will separate)., Stir in pie spice and vanilla; add pecans. Reduce heat; cook and stir 3-4 minutes longer or until pecans are toasted. Spread onto foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 34 g fat (7 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20 mg cholesterol, Sodium 54 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 3 g protein.