Spiced Pecans

My husband’s grandma made Spiced Pecans for us one year around Christmas time. My kids loved them. I asked for the recipe. Of course, she didn’t have a recipe, but told me what she did. This is what I came up with from what she told me. They are tasty and make a great homemade Christmas gift.

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Ingredients for Spiced Pecans

1 cup demerara sugar (pure cane granulated sugar would be fine also)

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon of each; ground cloves, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, sea salt

1 pound pecans

Instructions for Spiced Pecans

Place sugar, water, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt in a medium sauce pan. Cook to softball stage (240 degrees F), stirring constantly.

Right as it reaches that point, pour in pecans. Stir until pecans are completely coated.

Spread warm, coated pecans on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool. Break spiced pecans apart and enjoy.  Store in airtight container.

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~Nelle

Spiced Pecans

2014-09-30 11:57:52

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Ingredients

1. Ingredients for Spiced Pecans
2. 1 cup demerara sugar (pure cane granulated sugar would be fine also)
3. 1/4 cup water
4. 1/4 cup butter
5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6. 1 tablespoon cinnamon
7. 1/8 teaspoon of each; ground cloves, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, sea salt
8. 1 pound pecans

Instructions

1. Instructions for Spiced Pecans
2. Place sugar, water, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt in a medium sauce pan. Cook to softball stage (240 degrees F), stirring constantly.
3. Right as it reaches that point, pour in pecans. Stir until pecans are completely coated.
4. Spread warm, coated pecans on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool. Break spiced pecans apart and enjoy.

Notes

1. Spiced Pecans make great Christmas gifts.

By Nelle Weaver

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