Sweet & Spicy Texas Pecans
These spiced pecans are so good you will want to make them all year long. They keep so well that you could just make a batch each month and have them handy for any gathering that comes along. I plan on having them with cocktails on New Year’s Eve, but I am sure I’ll make enough to have well into the New Year. Sweet & Spicy Texas Pecans will be your new go-to party snack!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12people | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 3hours |
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Ingredients
- 4cups shelled pecans
- 2cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg white from one large egg
- 1tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1tsp. cayenne pepper(adjust heat per your preference)
- 1tsp. ground allspice
- 1tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Measure out all of the ingredients so that you can easily add them to the crock pot.
- Add the pecans to the insert of your crock pot.
- Separate the egg, and whip the egg white until frothy. Mix them into the pecans. The egg white is what will help the spices stick to the pecans while they roast.
- Add the sugars and spices to the pecans.
- Mix pecans with spices. Make sure you stir thoroughly to coat the pecans. Roast on high for 3 hours. Be sure to mix them every 30 minutes to ensure they don’t stick or burn.
- Once they’re done, spread them on a parchment-line baking sheet to cool. Allow to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. But I’ll be they don’t last that long!
Recipe Notes
I am absolutely, positively, over-the-top in love with these Sweet & Spicy Pecans. These things are ADDICTIVE. There is just enough heat in them to keep you coming back for more, and enough sweetness to satisfy any sweet tooth.
The mix of sweet & spicy is perfect for everyday noshing, as well as for upscale affairs. New Year’s Eve cocktail nuts, anyone??
In addition to making an awesome snack at any party (or a Wednesday afternoon), they are a hit when given as a party favor, hostess gift or other present to the deserving person of your choice. They’ll all ask “Where did you buy these pecans??” And you’ll smile sweetly and tell them that you made them yourself. You’ll be a hero, and no one will have to know how easy these are to make!