Saturday, February 4, 2012

Spicy Rosemary Pecans


If you ever need a quick little nibble for family or friends, please take 30 minutes and mix a batch of these little beauties. You can adjust the heat level to your taste preference, of course. Try one and you'll be hooked!

2 1/2 cups pecans (or walnuts)
3 T. chopped fresh rosemary
2 T. canola oil
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
2 T. sugar
1 t. salt

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Toss the nuts and rosemary in a medium mixing bowl. Heat the oil in small heavy saucepan over medium low heat until warm. Add the cayenne and stir until  it is dissolved.  Pour the oil mixture over the nut mixture. Sprinkle on the sugar and salt, and toss to coat everything evenly.

Bake in single layer on an ungreased baking sheet, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container for 2 weeks. But they won't last two weeks. Seriously. 

Adapted from Cooking up a Storm.


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