Mexican-Spiced Chocolate Pecans
These chocolaty nuts are flavored with warm spiced like cinnamon and nutmeg, then get a kick from some cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, position rack in middle position, and grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil or nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.