Cinnamon ‘n’ Spice Pecans

Name: Cinnamon 'n' Spice Pecans
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound pecan halves

Originally, these crunchy nuts were used to top a salad, but I adjusted the recipe so they could stand on their own as a snack. Cayenne pepper gives them a little kick, making the nuts a fun party starter or hostess gift. — Terry Maly, Olathe, Kansas

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the butter, cinnamon, salt and cayenne. Stir in pecans until evenly coated.
Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until pecans are toasted, stirring every 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 230 calories, 24g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon 'n' Spice Pecans in Quick Cooking November/December 2004

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Bakeandrun

Nov 8, 2012

Finally, a spiced nut recipe that is spicey and not sweet. Yum-O!
micheleclow

Feb 2, 2012

I tend to have more of a sweet tooth, but these were great. I would definately make them again.
TheDix

Jan 6, 2010

Made this with fresh Georgia pecans--very hard to resist. Pepper is suble, a little kick as the final taste. A keeper!
lisa53202

Oct 28, 2009

These are really good. We love the sugared pecans, but I wanted a recipe with no sugar. I have made them twice now.