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Chai Spice Pecans
These crunchy pecans are really simple to make and taste out of this world delicious. Great to serve for any gathering or when you want a treat to munch on at home. Enjoy!
Servings 3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole pecans
- 4 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- chai spice blend (I used this one but, you can make your own spice blend, recipe below)
- 1 tsp coarse sea or kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp orange zest, optional
Chai Blend
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp each, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cardamom, allspice, and ground cloves (Mix together with a small whisk or fork. You can use all or some of the blend)
Instructions
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1.Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2.In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar, salt, spices and zest if using. Take off the heat and add vanilla. Mix well.
3.Toss in the pecans and with a rubber spatula try to coat all the pecans.
4.Spread the pecans onto the baking sheet. Try to keep a single layer. Bake for about 10 minutes or until they start to browns slightly. Be careful not to burn the pecans. Halfway through baking, toss the pecans or shake the pan gently. Move the baking sheet to another rack in the oven.
5.Take out when finished and let cool in pan resting on a wire cooling rack. When cooled, break up and can be stored in a glass container up to 4 days. Enjoy!