Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans - With a Kick Recipe

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Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans - With a Kick
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp generous fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces (or halves)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
  2. Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead- store airtight at room temperature).
  3. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
  4. NOTE: Recipe is easily doubled, freezes well in ziplock bags.
  5. Serve as a snack, topping for appetizers or salads (see my Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad With Tart Cherries, Grapes, and Candied Pecans) or candied sweet potatoes, -or- give as a gift for the holidays.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 550.8 Kcal (2306 kJ)
Calories from fat 472.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.53g 81%
Sodium 357.78mg 15%
Potassium 302.15mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.53g 8%
Sugars 15.36g 61%
Dietary Fiber 6.4g 26%
Protein 7.1g 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 53.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 629.29 Kcal (2635 kJ)
Calories from fat 540.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.02g 81%
Sodium 408.76mg 15%
Potassium 345.21mg 6%
Total Carbs 25.74g 8%
Sugars 17.55g 61%
Dietary Fiber 7.31g 26%
Protein 8.12g 14%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 12%
Calcium 60.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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