You will love these! I am making up a batch for the Super Bowl.
See you soon, Teresa
Cooking Light November 2008
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.
