Holiday Spiced Pecans

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

3 cups pecan halves

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. ground cloves

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ tsp. cardamom

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Place pecans in large bowl and mix in maple syrup until coated. Add spices and mix well.

3. Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper.

4. Spread pecans evenly on to the parchment paper.

5. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every five minutes until toasted and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

6. Allow to cool. Break apart if pecans are stuck together.

7. Store in airtight container.

Note: May substitute an additional one teaspoon of cinnamon for the ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom.

Nutrition Facts (per ¼ cup) Calories: 224; Fat: 22 g; Protein: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 10 g; Dietary fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 0 mg

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Reference: “Holiday Spiced Pecans.” The Real Food Dietitians, 2018. Web. 12 Dec. 2019. <https://therealfoodrds.com/holiday-spiced-pecans/>

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