Crispy Cayenne Nuts

Name: Crispy Cayenne Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 Tbsps orange juice; 473 milliliters pecan halves; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps sugar

Crispy Cayenne Nuts might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 115 calories. This recipe serves 15. A mixture of butter, orange juice, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a heavy skillet over low heat, stirring until butter melts and sugar dissolves.

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Butter

Sugar

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Add pecan halves, tossing to coat.

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Pecan Halves

Spread pecans in a single layer in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

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Pecans

Spread

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Aluminum Foil

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Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

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Oven

Remove nuts from oven, and transfer to a large piece of aluminum foil. Separate nuts with a fork, and cool completely. Store nuts in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or 1 month in freezer. If frozen, bring to room temperature before serving. If nuts become sticky, bake on an aluminum foil-lined pan at 250 for 20 minutes or until crisp.

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