WINTER SPICED PECANS

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups pecans
1 tablespoon sugar, plus
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pure rum extract
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Spread pecans in a single layer on a microwave-safe dish; microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 6-8 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted, stopping once halfway through to stir.
Using oven mitts, remove from microwave.
While the nuts are toasting, mix 1 tablespoon sugar, apple pie spice, and salt together.
When the nuts are finished toasting, combine the vanilla, rum extract, 1 teaspoon sugar, and butter in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until butter melts.
Add the toasted nuts to the glaze; stir.
Cook until the pecans are shiny and coated with most of the glaze, about 1 minute.
Transfer nuts to the bowl with the spice mixture; toss to coat.
Let nuts cool on waxed paper or parchment paper for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874, Fat 84.2, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 623.4, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 14.4, Protein 10.1