Candied Pecans Recipe

Siúcra’s Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans make a great last minute gift idea

Makes 1 gift

Ingredients:

• 500g pecan nuts or pecan halves
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp (45g) Siúcra rich dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp chipotle
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp salt

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone sheet.
• Gently melt together the butter, dark brown sugar, stirring with a spatula.
• Add the chipotle, cinnamon and salt to the pan.
• Pour in the maple syrup last and mix well.
• Spread the pecan nuts out on the lined baking tray and pour over the sticky sauce. Mix well with a spatula.
• Bake for 10 minutes until toasted and fragrant.
• When the nuts come out of the oven, give them a good stir.
• Allow the nuts to cool on the tray for a few minutes before serving. Or cool completely before packaging up as a gift.

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