Some nuts I made for Thanksgiving… I’ll probably make these and put in pretty jars for gifts this year. They were delicious.

Spiced Pecans

These are spicy, but not HOT. Very, very yummy.

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 (12-ounce) packages,
(8 cups) pecan halves
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in cumin and red pepper, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; add pecans, sugar, and salt, stirring to coat. Spread pecans in a single layer in 2 (15 x 10-inch) jellyroll pans. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool and store in an airtight container. Makes 8 cups.

Microwave Spiced Pecans

These are the sweet ones. Mmmm…

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons water
3 cups pecan halves

Directions:

Melt butter in a 4 quart glass casserole dish in the microwave. Stir in the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the nuts so they are well coated. Microwave for 4 to 5 additional minutes on high, stirring every minute. Spread cooked nuts out onto parchment or waxed paper to cool. Makes 3 cups.