Name: Chinese Five Spice Pecans
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1/2 cup water; 4 cups pecan halves

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Chinese Five Spice Pecans

Recipe by Denise Rich

30-Minute Meals

These are great for a cheese platter, scattered over a salad or as a topping for pumpkin pie or cheesecake. Make a double batch and give as holiday gifts.

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 25 minutes

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Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1/2 cup Spiced Vanilla Bean Sugar

1/2 cup water

1 tsp. Fine Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

1/2 tsp. Fine Black Malabar Pepper

2 tsp. Chinese Five Spice

4 cups pecan halves

Directions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large baking sheets with 1 Tbsp. butter each.

Step 2 Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar, water, salt, pepper and Chinese Five Spice. Stir until sugar dissolves.

Step 3 Add nuts and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 min.

Step 4 Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 10 min.

Step 5 Cool on baking sheets. Break apart and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

For a slightly different flavor direction, try Garam Masala or Mt. Baker Chai Spice Seasoning in place of Chinese Five Spice.