Monday, November 14, 2011

Naughty and Nice Pecans - A Little Spice and a Whole Lot of Sweet



Part of the magic for me growing up
during special holiday meals was having
appetizers.  Appetizers weren't a part of
our every day lives.  My aunt had a whole
table of appetizers for her holiday meal
and it made it feel so special.


These sweet and spicy pecans
would be perfect for a part of your
appetizer table, or they would make
a simple and easy hostess gift as
you enjoy the holidays.

Many years ago someone sent us
a package of similarly spiced pecans from Texas.
I couldn't get enough of them, so I
tried to recreate their sweet savory combination.



Naughty and Nice Pecan Recipe

In small saucepan bring  to a boil
1 C. water
1/4 C. sugar

Add 2 C. pecans.

Boil for 3 minutes and then drain.

Meanwhile in a small bowl mix:
1 T. sugar
1/2 T. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning

Toss the spices with the drained pecans.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and
bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.  Let cool
and let sit uncovered overnight to dry out.


Enjoy a little savory with your sweets this
holiday season.

I will be posting this with
On The Menu Monday
Foodie Friday
Wow Us Wednesday
Sweets For A Saturday
Seasonal Sundays
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35 comments:

  1. GinaNovember 14, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    These look great! I've got to try them.

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  2. Barbara F.November 14, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love to make sweet and spicy nuts for the holidays. They are perfect as part of your appys or as gifts. They sure do not last long! xo

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  3. Barb ElderNovember 14, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I am going to make this!!!

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  4. Sweet MeanderingsNovember 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    What a wonderful little Christmas gift and so easy to make. I think I will have to try this!
    Candy

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  5. Judith @ Lavender CottageNovember 14, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    These look very tasty. I grew up with appetizers too, more savoury than sweet but I like to serve nuts when guests are over.
    Judith

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  6. MarigeneNovember 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    What can I say other than yummy!

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  7. MimiNovember 14, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Perfect for any occasion.
    Mimi

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  8. A Hint of HomeNovember 14, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    They look so delicious! What a great hostess gift!

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  9. La Table De NanaNovember 14, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Yes they sound like some of our tried and trues.. such nice nibbles..Love your presentation.Just so pretty.

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  10. Pinky at Designs by PinkyNovember 14, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I'm not too fond of spicy, but these look good! I have a recipe for pecans that are SWEET! Oh how I LOVE them. I will have to post about them soon. XO, Pinky

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  11. It's meNovember 14, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I will try these.....it seems to be delicious !!...love from me....♥.. ♥... ♥....

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  12. Julie HarwardNovember 14, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Pecans are my favorite..just plain..but I would be crazy for them like this..YUM! :D

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  13. CharleneNovember 14, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    YUM!!!! I just love pecans of all kinds! This weekend we went to LBJ Ranch & ate pecans from the orchard there. Thanks for sharing. Charlene

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  14. LynnNovember 14, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I'll bet these are amazing Jacqueline! I love little sweet/heat treats like this:@)

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  15. Patricia @ ButterYumNovember 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Pinning!

    :)
    ButterYum

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  16. mr. pineapple manNovember 14, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    mmmm pecans are my favorite!

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  17. A Kitchen WitchNovember 14, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Mmm, you don't have to convince me. These are fab!

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  18. MariNovember 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Oh wow Jacqueline these look yummooooo :)

    xo~Mari

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  19. Blondie's JournalNovember 14, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I've heard of these, but didn't know how to make them...thanks so much!

    XO,
    Jane

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  20. RenéeNovember 14, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I'm making these for a Saturday night open house where we are all bringing an appetizer. I love munching on something like this while visiting with friends and family.

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  21. TanyaNovember 14, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Goodness, Jacqueline, here is it almost midnight and I'm making these right now! They look so good!

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  22. Gypsy HeartNovember 14, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    A staple of Texas! :-) I do add a pinch of cayenne pepper to mine with a bit less sugar. Just a thought ~ although many don't want them with that much "kick".

    Beautiful presentation...as usual.

    xo
    Pat

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  23. Gypsy HeartNovember 14, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    A staple of Texas! :-) I do add a pinch of cayenne pepper to mine with a bit less sugar. Just a thought ~ although many don't want them with that much "kick".

    Beautiful presentation...as usual.

    xo
    Pat

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  24. PondsideNovember 14, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    This is another post I'm saving - these sound delicious and just the thing for the holidays.

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  25. Katie, Julep and Derby's MomNovember 15, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    These I'm going to try!

    Happy Thanksgiving ... Katie from
    www.westiejulep.blogspot.com

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  26. Joy TiltonNovember 15, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Let the holiday baking begin...this one won't last long!

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  27. MarlisNovember 15, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you for this.. I am making this this weekend! xo marlis

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  28. SavoringTime in the KitchenNovember 15, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I could eat plain pecans by the cup so I know I would love this spicy version. How beautifully you packaged them!

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  29. BethNovember 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    These sound great, Jacqueline! I agree, what a nice hostess gift.
    Beth

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  30. SarahNovember 16, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    A friend just brought me 6 lbs of pecans from Louisiana. I'll make these. I usually do spiced pecans for Christmas treats. Thanks!

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  31. SueNovember 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    We only had appetizers when my parents had a party. We didn't really even have them on holidays. I think that is why they are still my favorite food...I could easily skip the main dish. I would love these!

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  32. FABBY'S LIVINGNovember 17, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Goodness, I love this recipe for the Thnksgiving season and Christmas too! Thanks for the recipe! FABBY

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  33. Love the Decor!November 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Would be a great snack for Thanksgiving day. Just found you through Foodie Friday and am your newest follower

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  34. AmyNovember 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Great minds think alike. I just made some pecans too. But yours obviously look a lot nicer! :P Thanks for sharing and I'm going to try your recipe soon. Wish you and your family a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.

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  35. Sodastream PenguinNovember 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Hi, Jacqueline. Your pecans look delicious and the paper you are using to present them is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the idea.

    Christy @ toolsforkitchens

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