Sugar-and-Spice Pecans Recipe

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Curry combined with sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg fabulously flavors pecans.

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Sugar-and-Spice Pecans Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Yield: 44 Servings

20 90 110

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 egg whites
2 pounds pecan or walnut halves

Directions

In a large resealable bag, combine the sugar and seasonings; set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; fold in the nuts. Transfer to the bag; seal and shake to coat evenly.
Place nuts in a single layer in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1-1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 2-3/4 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup equals 170 calories, 15 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sugar-and-Spice Pecans in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p37