sweet and spicy pecans
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these pecans are wonderfully easy to make. They're a great choice for holiday parties or gift giving. source unknown
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Ingredients For sweet and spicy pecans
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2 tbsp. unsalted butter
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3 cups pecan halves
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1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 tbsp. ground cumin
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2 tsp. pure chile powder
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1 tsp. paprika
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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salt
How To Make sweet and spicy pecans
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1Preheat oven to 350. Set a rack in the middle level
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2Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and saute, stirring til lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and cook, stirring, til lightly caramelized. Stir in cumin, chile powder and paprika. add vinegar and cook, stirring til all liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt
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3Spread pecans in single layer on baking sheet and bake til crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then store in airtight container at room t4empeature til ready to serve. Makes 3 cups. From Ne4w Tastes from Texas by Stephan Pykes
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4These nuts are Texas sweet. If you don't have a big sweet tooth, use a level 1/3 cup brown sugar. They'll still have a sweet tart edge. to make chile powder,use either a mixture or a single type of dried chiles, such as anchos, chipotles, and guajiilos. Preheat oven to 300. Slit the chiles open and remove seeds. Put split chiles in single layer on baking sheet and roast til thoroughly dry and stiff, 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the chiles into a bowl. Put pieces in spice grinder and grind them to a powder. Store in airtight container in cool dry place for up to 1 month or in freezer for up to 3 months.
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