Cayenne Pecans Food

CAYENNE SUGAR NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Beat egg white and water together in a separate large bowl until frothy but not yet stiff; add pecans and stir to coat. Season nuts with the sugar mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast in oven, turning occasionally, until the nuts are browned and no longer moist, about 30 minutes.
• Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool nuts, breaking apart any nuts stuck together.

CAYENNE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
• To toast the pecans, place evenly on a cookie sheet. Bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees, checking often. They will burn quickly!
• In a 4-quart saucepan, place all ingredients, except pecans, and heat until mixture reaches 250 degrees. Turn off heat and add pecans to saucepan and mix well.
• Spread coated pecans evenly on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Check the pecans midway during cooking, give them a mix using a spatula, spread evenly on cookie sheet and continue cooking.
• Cool and enjoy.

CAYENNE PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt and cayenne. Toss pecans with butter mixture; spread evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Store cooled nuts in an airtight container.

ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Pour this mixture over 2 cups pecans, tossing to coat them. Bake the nuts on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until nuts are beginning to brown. Remove immediately to drain on paper towels.

CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then add the pecans and cook until glossy, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the prepared baking sheet and let cool.

CINNAMON 'N' SPICE PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, cinnamon, salt and cayenne. Stir in pecans until evenly coated. , Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until pecans are toasted, stirring every 5 minutes.

PECAN-CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine the butter and cheeses in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Sift the flour, salt, and cayenne directly into the food processor and process until the mixture begins to form a ball.
• Add the pecans and pulse just until the pecans are mixed.
• The mixture will be very soft.
• Divide the dough into three equal parts and place each on a piece of wax paper.
• Fold the paper over the mixture and roll into logs about 1 inch (3 cm) in diameter.
• Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
• Roll the chilled dough into a more regular round shape if desired.
• Unwrap the logs immediately prior to baking and slice into rounds 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick.
• Place 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350F oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.