Orange Chipotle-Spiced Pecan Mix

Prepare a batch of this smoky-sweet mix to have on hand when visitors drop by. Or pack them into handsome jars to give as gifts.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  grated orange rind
• 1  tablespoon  fresh orange juice
• 1  large egg white
• 2  cups  pecan halves
• 1  tablespoon  dark brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground chipotle chile pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/2  cup  sweetened dried cranberries

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 225°.

2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in pecans. Combine sugar, salt, and pepper. Add to pecan mixture; toss well. Spread mixture in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 225° for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; cool completely. Stir in cranberries.

Note: Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

91 (76% from fat)

Fat:

7.7g (sat 0.7g,mono 4.6g,poly 2.4g)

Protein:

1.2g

Carbohydrate:

4.8g

Fiber:

0.8g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

98mg

Calcium:

1mg