Black Pepper and Cranberry Maple Glazed Pecans
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Serves: 5
 
Inspired by Sahale Snacks Valdosta Pecans, these spicy yet sweet black pepper and cranberry pecans are sure to satisfy
Ingredients
  • ¼ Cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 2 Cups Raw Pecan Halves
  • 2-3 tsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • ⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries
  • ⅓ Cup Dried Apples
  • 1½ tsp. Orange Zest
  • Sea Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients except sea salt. Stir for about 5 minutes or until maple syrup reduces and clings to the nuts (no longer watery).
  3. Remove from heat and pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a spoon or spatula, spread nuts out on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt to your taste.
  4. Place baking sheet in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving. You can break the nut clusters apart merely by breaking them with your hands, or by putting them in a ziploc bag and shaking them up.
Recipe by The Pescetarian and the Pig at https://www.thepescetarianandthepig.com/2013/01/18/black-pepper-and-cranberry-maple-glazed-pecans/