Cocktail Spiced Pecans

This is an adaptation of the most famous spiced nuts in all of New York.  Served at the Union Square Cafe these babies fly off as fast as they are laid on the bar.

Because I wanted to ship some of my treasured pecans to a dearest friend, I have adapted the recipe to some extent.  I coated the nuts first in the butter and then added the spices before roasting at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.  Otherwise the pecans would have arrived covered in coagulated butter.  Those I will be serving for cocktails at home will get the original procedure.  You will love them!

Union Square Cafe's Bar Nuts

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups (18-ounces) assorted unsalted nuts, including peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole unpeeled almonds
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Maldon or other sea salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
 

Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until light golden brown, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt and melted butter.

Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter and serve warm. And once you eat these, you will never want to stop.

 Another recipe...what a dilemma!

Photo #1, 3 Lindaraxa
Photo #2 Food Network