GINGER-MAPLE ROASTED PECANS

Ginger-Maple Roasted Pecans image

Use these spiced nuts as a snack, in a salad or as a coating for fish. They're a smart ingredient to keep on hand. -Angie Thanopoulos, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 slices fresh gingerroot (cut from a 1-1/2-inch piece)
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 pound pecan halves (about 3 cups)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2-3 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Strain and discard ginger slices., Place pecans in a large bowl; drizzle with syrup mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared pan. Roast 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 32g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.