Best Slow Cooker Sugared Pecans Walnuts Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CANDIED NUTS



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I like giving spiced nuts as holiday gifts. This slow cooker recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you just might use it all year long. -Yvonne Starlin, Westmoreland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups walnut halves
1 cup unblanched almonds

Steps:

  • In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix butter, confectioners' sugar and spices. Add nuts; toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until nuts are crisp, stirring once., Transfer nuts to waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SLOW COOKER SUGARED PECANS & WALNUTS



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Sugared Pecans & Walnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb pecans or 1 lb walnut pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat slow cooker/Crock Pot on high for 15 minutes.
  • First, in preheated slow cooker/Crock Pot stir the walnuts (or pecans) and butter until mixed well.
  • Add the powdered sugar, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Cover and slow-cook on high for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and slow cook, UNCOVERED, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are coated with a crisp glaze (should be about 2 hours.) Transfer the nuts to a bowl.
  • In another small bowl, combine the spices and sift them over the nuts, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Let cool before serving.

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