Toasted Chile Pecans

Name: Toasted Chile Pecans
Ingredients: 4 cups pecan halves; 3 tablespoons Kahlua (or substitute non-alcohol coffee syrup); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup chili powder (New Mexico or Ancho); 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

7 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

4 cups pecan halves
3 tablespoons Kahlua (or substitute non-alcohol coffee syrup)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chili powder (New Mexico or Ancho)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°F.
2

Combine pecans, Kahlua, and oil.
3

Toss well.
4

Add chile powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne.
5

Mix well.
6

Place on a baking sheet that has been lightly oiled or that is covered with parchment paper.
7

Bake in a preheated oven for a total of 20 to 25 minutes: bake for 10 minutes, then stir.
8

Stir again about every 5 minutes.
9

Remove from oven and loosen with a spatula.
10

Allow to cool.
11

Break up if needed.
12

Store in an airtight container.
13

Note: Can be frozen.
14

Can be chopped and used as a topping for desserts.