Sugary Spice Pecans

Serve these pecans as a snack, or add them to mixed greens tossed in a vinaigrette and topped with goat cheese.

Yield: 3 1/2 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• Dash of ground cloves
• 2  cups  pecan halves
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly (about 8 minutes). Add pecans and vanilla; cook until all syrup is absorbed and pecans are coated, stirring constantly (about 12 minutes). Spread pecan mixture on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. (Pecans will have a sugar coating.) Separate pecans into halves. Cool completely.

NOTE: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to one month; in the refrigerator for up to 3 months; or in the freezer for up to 8 months.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

80 (60% from fat)

Fat:

5.3g (sat 0.4g,mono 3.3g,poly 1.3g)

Protein:

0.6g

Carbohydrate:

8.6g

Fiber:

0.5g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.2mg

Sodium:

0.0mg

Calcium:

4mg