SPICED HOLIDAY PECANS

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Make and share this Spiced Holiday Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter 2 large baking sheets.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).

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