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Nuts: Spicy Pecans

Source of Recipe

Rebecca Kolls


List of Ingredients

2 c water
½ c sugar
1 tsp allspice
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp paprika
1 c pecan halves



Recipe

The first thing you need to do is add the 2 cups of water to a small saucepan. Then you'll add all the dry ingredients, and stir. Cook the mixture until it reaches 220 degrees.

The temperature is critical, so you'll want to use a candy thermometer if you have one. If you don't, just watch for the ingredients to reduce and bubble on top. This process takes about 5 minutes. When the mixture turns syrupy, add the pecans.

Cook the pecans in the syrup for about 5 minutes until the syrup coats the nuts, and stays on the nuts, stirring constantly so they don't burn.

Next you want to drain the pecans and put them immediately into a pan filled with 1" of oil heated to around 350 degrees. You'll want to fry them for about 2 minutes or until they turn crisp and brown. Then use a slotted spoon to transfer the pecans to a paper towel to drain the oil.

Once the nuts have drained, take them off the paper towel, put them in a dish and leave them around the house or make them into gifts by putting them in an airtight container.

Give them away and I guarantee these spicy pecans will make people nuts!