Best 8 Spiced Vanilla Pecans Recipes

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water. Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.
• In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the moistened nuts. Spread nuts on prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.

SPICY GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and cayenne pepper. Stir and bring to a boil; let boil 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; gently stir in nuts until evenly coated and the sugar mixture begins to thicken. Spread nuts over the prepared baking pan. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and let nuts cool. Place in a plastic bag, and gently tumble together to remove any excess glaze. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.

EASY SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, toast pecans in butter for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and spices. Add pecans and toss to coat. Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

SPICED VANILLA PECANS

Steps:

• Note: If you don't have superfine sugar (in Britspeak: caster sugar) then you can whirl regular granulated sugar in the food processor for about 5 minutes.
• You can skip this and just use granulated sugar, but please make sure it dissolves completely before leaving the pecans to sit.
• In a large pot, boil the pecans in the water for 1 minute.
• Drain well.
• While they're still hot, toss them in a large bowl with the sugar, melted butter, corn syrup and vanilla extract.
• Mix well and let the nuts sit, covered, for at least 12 hours, up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven the 325 degrees F.
• Put the nuts on a cookie sheet (make sure it's rimmed so the nuts don't fall off).
• Bake the nuts for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• The nuts should brown nicely.
• I know, they are brown already, what I mean is that they should be a little darker, and crisp looking.
• However, they won't actually get crisp until they cool.
• Meanwhile, combine all the spices in a large bowl.
• The minute, the actual instant that the nuts are done, add them to the spices and toss them until they are well covered.
• Pat the nuts back down on the cookie sheet in a single layer, so they can cool without clumping together.
• Cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with the cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil.
• Place the egg white in a large bowl and whisk vigorously for 15 seconds, until light and frothy. Whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, chile powder, cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the pecans and mix well, until thoroughly coated. Pour the mixture, including any liquid, onto the prepared pan and spread in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing twice with a metal spatula. Each time you toss the pecans, spread them out again in one layer. When they're done, sprinkle with fleur de sel and allow to cool completely; they will crisp as they cool. Serve at room temperature.

GEORGIA SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and milk in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook to the soft-ball stage (234-238 degrees on a candy thermometer). Add the pecans and vanilla and stir well. Using a slotted spoon, drop single pecans on a sheet of waxed paper; allow to cool.

SPICED VANILLA PECANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, boil the pecans in water for 1 minute. Drain well.
• While they're still hot, toss them in a large bowl with the sugar, melted butter, corn syrup and vanilla extract.
• Mix well and let the nuts set, covered for at least 12 hours or up to 24.
• Preheat ovento 325*. Put the nuts on a rimmed cookie sheet.
• Bake them for 30 minutes, stirring them every 5 minutes.
• The nuts should be well browned. I realized they start out brown, but what you're looking for is a darker brown.and crisp looking.(although they won't really be crispy till they cool.
• Meanwhile, combine all the spices in a large bowl.
• The instant the nuts are done, add them to the spices and toss until they are well coated.
• Pat the nuts back down on the cookie shet in a single layer, so that they can cool without clumping.
• Cool them thoroughly and store in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk egg whites until they are doubled in volume and stick to the whisk (just before "soft peak" stage). Gradually whisk in sugar and salt. Add spices: paprika, chipotle, cumin, paprika and coriander. Whisk to combine. Add pecans, then use a rubber spatula to toss, coating the nuts evenly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread nuts in a single layer. Bake on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet. Use a spatula to flip pecans, breaking up any clumps, working quickly so they don't lose their heat. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes. (Total baking time will vary depending on size and moisture content of nuts.) When pecans are ready, they will be dark brown; when tapped with a spoon, they should sound dry and flat. Remove from oven and cool before serving. Pecans will keep for 2 weeks at room temperature stored in an airtight container.