Whiskey-Glazed Pecans

Name: Whiskey-Glazed Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 5 teaspoons whiskey; 2 cups pecan halves; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 cups.

I call these my Jack Daniels Pecans. The subtlety spiked buttery coating makes them an addictive little nosh during a holiday cocktail hour. —Jennifer Schoonover, Trimble, Missouri

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
5 teaspoons whiskey
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and whiskey; microwave, covered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth.
2. Place pecans in a small bowl; drizzle with butter mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with salt. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

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