Warm-Spiced Pecans with Rum Glaze

Spiced nuts are great at holiday parties! These nuts have great flavor and are very easy to make. The rum glaze has just the right amount to hold the spice mix. These also make great gifts or hostess gifts!

Warm-Spiced Pecans with Rum Glaze

• 2 cups raw pecan halves

Warm Spice Mix

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Rum Glaze

• 1 tablespoon rum, preferably dark
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread pecans in even layer; toast 4 minutes, rotate pan, and continue to toast until fragrant and color deepens slightly, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer cookie sheet with nuts to wire rack.

For the Spice Mix

While nuts are toasting, stir together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice in medium bowl; set aside.

For the Glaze

Bring rum, vanilla, brown sugar, and butter to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Stir in toasted pecans and cook, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until nuts are shiny and almost all liquid has evaporated, about 1 1/2 minutes.

Transfer glazed pecans to bowl with spice mix; toss well to coat. Return glazed and spiced pecans to parchment-lined cookie sheet to cool.

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