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Sugar and Spiced Pecans

December 23, 2015 6 Comments

Sugar and spiced pecans in pretty jars

Sugar and spiced pecans in pretty jars

I’ve had this recipe for sugar and spiced pecans for less than a year, but I’m convinced that this will be become one of my steadfast standbys.

This recipe for sugar and spiced pecans fills six pint jars and makes wonderful gifts

This recipe fills six pint jars

I first came across this recipe at Sassy Radish, who in turn had linked it from Smitten Kitchen.

Sugar and spiced pecans are addictive

Sugar and spiced pecans are addictive

I’m not lying when I tell you that these sugar and spiced pecans are addictive. They’re sweet, salty, a tad spicy, and downright gobble-up good.

Sugar and spiced pecans are ridiculously awesome

Sugar and spiced pecans are ridiculously awesome

They also make the perfect homemade DIY holiday gift. I like to use pint jars and then wrap some pretty twine or string around the rims with an adorable handwritten tag. The recipe below bountifully fills six pint jars.

Be sure to save the spicy sugar baked and left on the parchment paper after making sugar and spiced pecans

Be sure to save the spicy sugar baked and left on the parchment paper

There’s a nice bonus too…after you remove the baked sugar and spiced pecans from the parchment paper, you’ll end up with a thin layer of spiced sugar baked onto the parchment. Don’t throw that away with the parchment!  Rather, crumble the sugar up in the parchment and then transfer those broken-up flaked pieces into a jar with a cover. That spiced and caramelized sugar is perfect when served over oatmeal, sliced bananas, or ice cream!

Jars of sugar and spiced pecans make perfect holiday gifts

Jars of sugar and spiced pecans make perfect holiday gifts

Pretty much everyone to whom I give these sugar and spiced pecans asks for the recipe, so you might want to print it out to give along with a jar of these.

Sugar and spiced pecans for the holidays

Sugar and spiced pecans for the holidays

I made this sugar and spiced nut recipe with pecans, but as noted by Deb at Smitten Kitchen, you can certainly substitute walnuts or almonds. My favorite nut, though, is pecans!

These candied pecans rock

These candied pecans rock

I usually make this recipe using a two-pound bag of pecans, like those found at Sam’s Club.

Sugar and spiced pecans in pretty jars

Sugar and spiced pecans in pretty jars

Here’s the recipe:

Sugar and Spiced Pecans
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
50 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
Pecans are tossed with egg white, sugar and spices, and then baked and presented in pretty jars as holiday gifts.
Author: Adapted from Deb at Smitten Kitchen
Recipe type: Dessert snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 pints
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup dark-brown sugar
  • 1 and ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 pounds pecan halves (or walnut halves)
  • 2 egg whites, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • parchment paper
  • 2 large cookie sheets (I use jelly roll pans)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Mix sugars, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon, making sure there are no lumps; set aside.
  3. Beat egg white and water until frothy but not stiff. Add pecans, and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle nuts with sugar mixture, and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Spread sugared nuts in a single layer on two large cookie sheets (I use jelly roll pans) fitted with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring once. Reverse cookie sheets, placing one that was on top on the bottom shelf and one that was on bottom on the top shelf. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, stirring once. Reverse cookie sheets again, placing one that was on top on the bottom shelf and one that was on bottom on the top shelf. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, stirring once. Bake until nuts are dry and slightly browned.
  6. Remove from oven, and separate nuts as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.
  7. Crumble up leftover baked-on sugar inside of parchment paper and save in a covered jar as a topping for cereal, fruit or ice cream.
  8. If halving this recipe, then cooking time will be reduced by 5 to 10 minutes.
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Try sugar and spiced pecans

Try sugar and spiced pecans

Enjoy!

–G

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Comments

  1. Carlee says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:41 am

    I LOOOVE spiced nuts, and these look and sound amazing!

    Reply
    • gingerwroot says

      January 3, 2016 at 11:47 pm

      Indeed they are…totally addictive! Happy New Year!
      –G

      Reply
  2. easypeasylifmatters says

    December 31, 2015 at 12:24 am

    This sounds like a good recipe all around!! Yum!! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous in my Monday 🙂

    Reply
    • gingerwroot says

      January 1, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Yes, totally yum! Happy New Year to you!
      –G

      Reply
  3. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Oh man, these look SO good!! I love making sugared nuts. And the leftover sugar? yeah…. I usually just snack on it. oops!

    Reply
    • gingerwroot says

      December 28, 2015 at 11:33 pm

      Yes, Morgan, these are so easy to make and even easier to eat–ha! Thanks for stopping by!
      –G

      Reply

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