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