Southern Holiday Pecans Food

SOUTHERN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, sugar and salt; toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

SOUTHERN HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter, cayenne, cinnamon & sugar together.
• Pour over pecans, stir to mix completely.
• Sprinkle salt over nuts, toss to combine.
• Spread on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake at 325 F for 15 minutes, stir half way thru baking.
• Cool & store in airtight container.

HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil; set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together sugar, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, whisk egg white and 1 T water until foamy.
• Add pecans to bowl and stir until coated.
• Pour in sugar mixture and melted butter, and stir well to combine.
• Spread pecan mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and bake at 300 for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.

SOUTHERN PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook 1 cup sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, combine cream and remaining sugar. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Transfer to a large bowl; stir in butter and baking soda. Cool until mixture reaches 110°., Add vanilla. Beat until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil. Store candy in an airtight container.

SPICED HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 2 large baking sheets.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
• Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).