Crockpot Spiced Pecans Food

SLOW-COOKER SPICED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Stir together the dark brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stir together the melted butter and vanilla extract in another small bowl.
• Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Put 1 layer of the sweet potatoes on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Drizzle with a third of the butter mixture then sprinkle with a third of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat to make 2 more layers. (If there are not enough sweet potatoes to make a complete third layer, that is okay.)
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and bake until very golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool and finely chop.
• When the sweet potatoes are tender, gently stir in the orange juice. Transfer the potatoes to a shallow serving dish and allow to sit for 10 minutes (the sauce will thicken as it sits). Toss the potatoes in the sauce to coat, sprinkle with the chopped pecans and serve.
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PECANS WITH A KICK (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Put the pecans in crock pot. Add the egg white and stir until the pecans are evenly coated.
• In a bowl, stir together the cinnamon, salt, cayenne, and Splenda. Pour the mixture over the pecans and stir until they're evenly coated.
• Cover the crock pot; set on low, and let it cook for 3 hours, stirring every hour or so.
• If the nuts aren't dry by the end of the 3 hours, uncover the crock pot, stir, and cook for another 30 minutes until dry.
• Store in an airtight container.

SLOW-COOKER SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker with heavy-duty foil, and spray with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, orange zest, salt and cayenne in a large bowl. Add the pecans and cashews, and toss to coat. Add the nuts to the slow cooker in an even layer, cover and turn the heat to high. Cook until a light syrup forms at the bottom, 1 hour.
• Turn the heat to low, stir the nuts and continue to cook, stirring every 20 minutes, until the nuts are glazed and the bottom of the cooker is dry, about 1 hour.
• Turn the slow cooker off, uncover and let the nuts harden, stirring occasionally, up to 2 hours. If not serving immediately, the nuts can be stored in an airtight container up to 5 days.

SPICED PECANS (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Add pecans , oil or butter, and seasoning to the slow cooker.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour.
• Taste for seasoning and add more Cajun seasoning if desired; stir the mixture.
• Cover and cook 2 more hours, stirring the mixture again after 1 hour.
• Store in an airtight container.

DIABETIC "SUGAR" AND SPICE PECANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place pecans in crock pot and stir in the melted butter, coating the pecans thoroughly.
• Sprinkle the Splenda, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice over the pecans and stir again to coat.
• Cover the crock pot; set on high. Cook for 30 minutes; uncover, turn to low, and let cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
• Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.