These pecans are a quick and easy to make appetizer for a holiday party or while the college bowls games are on. They also make the perfect last minute holiday gift to make for neighbor, coworkers, and friends! We love pecans, but you can use any blend of nuts, even a can of mixed nuts works!
They only take a few ingredients, and you probably have most of them on hand. I do recommend using real maple syrup if you can. It makes a huge difference in the taste and quality of the glaze. But I always have maple flavoring on hand, since I make my own pancake syrup, and so you can always add just a drop or two into your glaze if you use a maple flavored syrup.
Lets get cooking!
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Sweet and Spicy Maple Pecans
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Pecan Halves
- ¼ cup real Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne peppe powder (or more if you want it spicier)
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or line with foil and spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- In microwave safe mixing bowl, mix together maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, and butter. Heat in microwave 1 minute. Remove and stir till sugar is disolved and mixture is well blended.
- Stir in cinnamon, sea salt ,and cayenne pepper. Blend well.
- Pour in pecans, and stirring to coat all the pecans with the mixture.
- Pour pecans onto baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes stirring half way thru baking time.
- Remove from heat, and let cool. Coating will set into a glaze on nuts as it cools.
