Maple Bourbon Pecans for Holiday Gifts
The perfect little treat to make and give at the holidays, made with pecans from The Peach Truck!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 cups raw pecan halves
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, bourbon, sea salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until combined.
- Add the pecans to the bowl and stir well until coated.
- Pour the pecans onto the baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes, stopping to stir and toss the pecans half way trhough.
- Remove from the oven. Let them cool completely—the maple coating will be sticky at first, then harden.
- Add to small jars or nut bowls.