Winter Spiced Pecans

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

2 cups

Source: Desperation Dinners

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Using oven mitts, remove from microwave.

  3. While the nuts are toasting, mix 1 tablespoon sugar, apple pie spice, and salt together.

  4. 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.

  5. Add the toasted nuts to the glaze; stir.

  6. Cook until the pecans are shiny and coated with most of the glaze, about 1 minute.

  7. Transfer nuts to the bowl with the spice mixture; toss to coat.

  8. Let nuts cool on waxed paper or parchment paper for about 10 minutes.

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