Sugared crock pot pecans
12.3.2012 
It feels strange to be sitting down to write a post for the third day in a row. Imagine how I will feel after Day 12! Maybe I'll just keep on going for the rest of December! Ok, that may be a bit ambitious. I am having so much fun making, eating and sharing all of these yummy holiday treats. Our kitchen is overflowing with goodies, tempting me with every trip I make through the kitchen. Today Dan juiced a bunch of veggies for lunch, which I am sure has my body terribly confused. KALE?! What is this??
Here we go with Day #3 of Christmas Treats! No kale recipes for now.
The thing I love about this recipe, aside from being totally addicting and yummy, is that it is a crock-pot recipe. Crock pot cooking equals easy! These sugared pecans are great to have in a bowl for grazing during holiday gatherings. They are also a perfect gift. Throw some into a mason jar and tie a ribbon around it.
Place the following ingredients into a crock pot:
4 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon all-spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Cook on Low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Pour into a bowl and let cool before serving. Enjoy, friends!
Printable recipe: Sugared crock pot pecans
Reader Comments (12)
This idea is so cool. I never heard of flavouring nuts in a crock pot.
What an absolutely perfect homemade holiday gift! I love the use of the crockpot!
These look seriously addicting!
Love how they are in the crockpot. I am going to try these for my xmas party.
These look and sound amazing, cannot wait to make them! Thanks!
I made these tonight and blogged about it, linked back here for the recipe! Thank you so much for sharing, they turned out great!
http://alittlelagniappeblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/pecans-3-ways/
These look delicious! I'd love to make them for Christmas. Any idea how long they will keep for?
Hi Ellie! They will stay fresh for a few weeks as long as you have them sealed up in air-tight container.
Megan
These ruined my crockpot! I had it on low heat and was stirring every 15-20 minutes and it left a blackened crust stuck to the pot which is impossible to scrub off!
Hi Sara! I'm so sorry! I hope you are able to get your crock pot back to normal.
Megan
This looks wonderful!
Sara A. - Get yourself a jug of white vinegar (I keep one around att the time), fill that crockpot to where the crust is, turn it on high for awhile. That should help. Also, a lot of stores carry Bon Ami, which us like a natural, non-toxic, very inexpensive comet. Usually kept next to Barkeeper's Secret.
Any time I use any non non-stick pan, when the food leaves, the vinegar goes in and it goes back on the burner. I seldom scrub anything anymore,
These look fantastic!