Candied Pecans Recipe
Candied Pecans with pumpkin pie spice flavors are crunchy and sweet with cinnamon-sugar, and a kick of heat. Use as a holiday or Fall appetizer on a grazing table, or charcuterie cheeseboard, or pack up as a homemade holiday food gift. These easy candy pecans are egg-free, gluten-free, and great for snacks. Wrap in pretty decorated mason jars, and add gift tags. Someone will be delighted.
Servings: 8
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves 8 oz bag
- 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup powder sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 250° degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. (Use parchment paper and not wax paper, it will melt).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, sea salt, cayenne pepper, and powdered sugar.
- Add the pecans to the cinnamon sugar mixture, along with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir until dissolved into a sticky glaze. (Add a bit more water if needed until you get a sticky glaze.)
- Pour the pecans onto a baking sheet into a single layer, avoid the nuts touching. Use all the glaze from the bowl, and pour over the pecans. Bake 250 degrees for 60 minutes, stirring one-time during the hour until the pecans are dry and crunchy.
- Once done, slide the parchment off of the hot baking sheet and allow the pecans to cool completely on the countertop at room temperature.
- Store in a decorated mason jars (hot glue small wooden leaves from the craft store) or airtight containers. Write out a cute gift tag, and maybe include the recipe for a fun gift!
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Notes
serving
Candied pecans go great on cheeseboards and grazing tables. Toss them in a Christmas salad!not spicy
If you want spiced pecans but not spicy pecans, omit the cayenne pepper. This will take away the kick of heat and leave you with sweet spiced pecans.making different candied nuts
Yes, this recipe works fine to make candied walnuts and candied almonds. Pecans are my favorite though... it's hard to beat the slight natural sweetness of pecans paired with sugar and spices!storage
Store pecans in decorated mason jars. Hot glue small wooden leaves from the craft store or use airtight containers and keep them chilled in the fridge.holiday food gift
Write out a cute gift tag for your decorated mason jars and maybe include the recipe for a fun homemade food gift! The jars alone will make a wonderful gift, but if you want to take things up a notch, you can serve them as part of a gorgeous autumn gift basket. In a large basket, tuck in a fabulous throw, some fall-colored roses, a couple of bottles of wine, and a jar of your pecans. Who wouldn't want to receive this beautiful gift?Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg