Honey-Chipotle Pecans

littleturtle's Note:

Not your standard toasted nuts; sweet, yet slightly salty, with a flash of smokey fire. Goes great in soups (especially sweet potato or pumpkin) and salads or delicious on their own as a snack or party appetizer.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 2.0 cups

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a skillet, warm honey with chipotle powder and cinnamon over low heat, then add the nuts and stir to coat evenly.
3. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper, then spread nuts evenly in a single layer on the sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven until nuts are fragrant (10-15 minutes).
5. Allow to cool slightly (1 minute).
6. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and salt.
7. Add the warm pecans, and toss to coat evenly.
8. Spread out on fresh sheet of waxed paper and let dry completely.
9. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[averybird]

I made these nuts to give away in holiday gift bags. They have a really nice Chipotle flavor. I opted to mix in the white sugar and salt before baking so that there would be a more solid caramel on the nuts. They were great, thank you.

[CookingMoma369]

I loved these nuts. They are so good. Gave them to my father-in-law for Christmas & he served them at a New Years party & everyone wanted the recipe

[SeaRay]

Not only is this great as a snack, but I have use as a topping to sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving.