HOLIDAY SPICED ROASTED PECANS
When I have houseguests during the holidays, I always maintain some serving stations around the house. These casual areas have bottles of wine (red/white) and snacks. This is one of my guests favorite snacks to nosh on, and with a dozen people in the house, I can go through about 10 cups of these a day. I only have one good...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
- 3. Add the butter to a small saucepan, and melt over medium low heat until the foaming subsides.
- 4. Add the coconut sugar, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the melted butter and mix to combine.
- 5. Bring the mixture up to a simmer, as you continue to stir.
- 6. Chef's Note: I love the added dimension of flavor that the coconut sugar gives to these pecans. You can, if you choose, substitute some (more traditional) dark brown cane sugar.
- 7. Chef's Tip: If you are going to use dark brown cane sugar, then reduce the butter from three tablespoons, down to two.
- 8. Add the pecans and fold several times, until they are completely coated in the mixture.
- 9. Chef's Note: The recommended amounts of butter are only a place to start. Depending on the dryness of your sugar, you might need to add a bit more. The mixture should have the viscosity of a caramel sauce.
- 10. Spread the coated pecans out in a thin layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 11. Place in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
- 12. Remove from the oven, and allow them to completely cool, about 30 minutes
- 13. PLATE/PRESENT
- 14. Break apart the pecans, place on a serving dish, and then stand back. Enjoy.
- 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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