Spiced Pecans

I'm a sucker for nuts. It's probably my very favorite snack, and especially if they've been covered in some sort of spices and sugar. That sweet-salty combinatin is just wonderful, and with the added crunch and flavor of the nuts themselves... well, I just love it. I've been wanting to make spiced pecans for quite a while, but had a hard time deciding on a recipe to use. Pecans are pretty expensive here and I wanted to make sure they turned out really good. I made these for our fourth of july party and let me tell you: they were great.

And as always.. I just can't bring myself to measure spices. Just can't! I plan to, every time, but somehow it never happens. If you like heat, add lots. If you prefer them milder, add less. Bonus? They take just about a minute to make, plus time in the oven. It's that easy.

If you have any left over - it's unlikely, but maybe - they would be excellent in a salad. And they make a great gift, too. If you can bear to part with them, that is.

Spiced Pecans
(Printable recipe)

300 gram pecans
50 ml brown sugar
75 ml sugar
good pinch of salt
cayenne pepper
ancho chili pepper
cinnamon

1 egg white
1 tbsp water



Mix the sugars and the spices in a bowl. Beat the egg white with the water until foamy. Mix the egg white with the nuts, and then add in the spices. Spread the spiced nuts on a baking sheet (lined with baking paper - it'll be sticky), and bake at 150°C for about 30 minutes.

Recipe in Swedish:
Kryddiga pecannötter