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Spicy Brown Sugar Pecans

Cayenne, ginger and cloves lend a beautiful and spicy kick to these Sugared Pecans.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups pecans
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp powdered ginger
  • 1 pinch cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp liquid egg whites or 1 egg white
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 325° Fahrenheit.
  • Mix all dry ingredients.
  • Beat liquid egg whites or one egg white with a fork or whisk until frothy. Add vanilla paste or extract and mix in the dry ingredients.
  • Coat the pecans with the brown sugar mixture.
  • Place pecans on a non stick baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake Sugared Pecans for 30 minutes, mixing nuts every 10 minutes.  Once the baking time is complete, remove pecans from the baking sheet and allow for them to cool. Once the pecans are completely cool, sample the finished product and serve in a cute candy dish or can in Mason jars.