Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pecans

Name: Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1-1/4 pounds pecan halves (about 5 cups)

I usually make at least two batches of these nuts at a time and package in containers to give as gifts. —Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons canola oil
1-1/4 pounds pecan halves (about 5 cups)

Directions

Combine the sugar, pie spice, salt and ginger; set aside. In a Dutch oven, bring the water, honey and oil to a boil. Add pecans; cook and stir until all of the liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute. Immediately sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture; toss to coat.
Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until browned, stirring twice. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 202 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Pecans in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009

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mpsmb

Dec 31, 2010

Delicious and healthy! My favorite nut recipe.
kriserickj

Nov 21, 2010

I use stevia instead of sugar/honey, and mix almonds with the pecans. So yummy, I have made it twice!
lisa53202

Nov 9, 2009

These are mildly spiced/sweetened. My husband really likes them.
morine3

Oct 16, 2009

My kids loved these nuts
MargeAZ

Dec 4, 2008

Pecans can be very expensive. You could substitute walnuts or almonds.
vscreations

Nov 24, 2008

thank you Tari for a delicious recipe. My first batch was devoured at our monthly senior dance. I'm getting ready to make more for holiday gifts.