Candied Spiced Pecans

• From: Munchin with Munchkin

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp allspice

• ¼ tsp ground cloves

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ½ cup butter

• 1 tsp maple extract

• 2 Tbs water

• 2 Tbs brown sugar

These are great holiday treats that you can give to friends and use to fill up stockings.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 300°.
• Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, sift together granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together maple extract, brown sugar, and water.
• Over medium heat, melt butter in a skillet. Slowly whisk in brown sugar mixture and bring to a boil. Add pecans and stir to coat. Simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes until well coated.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer pecans to the reserved sugar and spice bowl. Coat pecans with sugar and spice mixture.
• Place pecans evenly on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Stir pecans and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.