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Peppered Cinnamon Spiced Pecans on a countertop

Peppered Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans

dana vento
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Recipes
Cuisine snack
Servings 4 Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 T. fresh rosemary leaves finely chopped
  • 2 t. ground cinnamon
  • 1 t. ground cardamom
  • ¾ t. allspice
  • ½ t. ground cloves
  • ¼ t. ground cayenne
  • ½ t. fine sea salt
  • ¼ t. black pepper
  • ¼ c. unsalted butter
  • 1/3 c. honey preferably local
  • 2 T. maple syrup
  • 4 c. whole pecans
  • ¼ c. raw cane or other large grain sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • First, using the top oven rack, place it in the center position.
  • Then, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Follow that up by lining a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or as I recommended a silicone baking mat.
  • Then set that aside.
  • Combine rosemary, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, cloves, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Add butter to a small skillet set over medium heat.
  • Don't let the butter completely melt.
  • When the butter is mostly melted, add the honey and maple syrup and stir to combine.
  • Heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Now it's time to place pecans in a large bowl.
  • Then, follow that with the melted butter mixture being poured atop.
  • Add the spice mixture and stir until the pecans are completely coated in both.
  • It's now time to transfer the coated pecans to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Once they are on the sheet, you will spread them into a thin, single layer without overcrowding.
  • Remember in order to bake they ALL Need space and crowing is not going to help this.
  • Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven.
  • Set the timer to 30 minutes.
  • The nut mixture will bake for the full 30 minutes but at about the 15-minute marker, go ahead and open the oven.
  • Mix those nuts up well and again, make sure to leave them evenly spaced.
  • Continue baking for another 15 minutes to end at 30 minutes.
  • A Note** As you are stirring you are letting the oven temperatures flux, and therefore you may need to add additional 5 minutes onto the bake time in order that the oven recaptures its baking temperature.
  • Once the baking cycle is complete it's time to take the peppered cinnamon-spiced pecans out.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle half the coarse sugar on top and stir to combine.
  • Repeat with the remaining sugar and cool completely.
    Pecans up close
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.
  • Do note if you serve immediately they will be HOT and you could get burned!
  • Enjoy! XO DANA ~