Sweet “N” Heat Pecans
Created by KittenCal on October 25, 2011
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #1358
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cup warm water
- 2 cup pecan halves
- 1/4 cup sugar sugar
- 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more depending on your heat level)
How to Make
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Step 1: Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves.
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Step 2: Add pecans; soak 10 minutes, then drain very well then discard liquid.
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Step 3: In a bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne; add pecans then toss to coat.
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Step 4: Place pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.
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Step 5: Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown stirring once.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (129.7 g)
- Calories 149.5
- Total Fat - 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 4.1 mg
- Sodium - 84.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 31.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 26.6 g
- Protein - 1.3 g
- Calcium - 43.9 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg