Favorite recipes for roasting pecans?

Question

I make candied nuts and ginger all the time but I was wondering what some of your favorite recipes are for roasted pecans.

Answer 1

Sweet or spicey? Stovetop or oven?

Spiced Pecans
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 cups pecan halves
4 T butter
6 T brown sugar
Mix spices and set aside. Heat nuts in dry skillet and cook, stirring frequently and toast about 4 minutes. Add butter and cook until nuts darken, about 1 minute. Add spices, sugar, 1 Tablespoon water and cook until sauce thickens. Dump nuts onto baking sheet to cool.

Sweet Pecans
1/2C sugar
1 T Cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg white
1 lb pecan halves
Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl, set aside. In large mixing bowl, lightly beat egg white. Stir in pecans making sure each nut is coated. Sprinkle sugar mixture over pecans, mix well. Spread out on a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 300º for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Edit: Here's another from a local cookbook that's really good.
TEXAS PECANS
4 C pecan halves
5T melted butter or margarine
1tsp chili powder
1tsp garlic powder
1tsp celery salt
1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Melt butter in skillet, toss pecans thoroughly in butter, spread on cookie sheet an bake for 15 minutes at 350º, stirring once after about 7 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.

While pecans are roasting, mix spices together in large ziplock bag or bowl with snapon lid. Add pecans and toss too coat with seasonings. Pour out on wax paper and allow to dry. Store in airtight container.

Answer 2

***ROASTED PECANS

2 egg whites
1 teaspoon cold water
2 pound pecan halves
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace

Beat egg white and water until frothy, but not stiff. Add pecans and mix until all nuts are coated. Mix sugar, salt, and spices together. Add nuts and mix thoroughly. Place in a buttered 10x15 cookie sheet with sides. Bake in a 225-degree oven for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

and candy

MEXICAN PECAN CANDY
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. cream or Pet milk
1 c. pecans
1/3 stick butterLet sugar, vanilla, brown sugar and cream come to a boil. Add pecans and butter. Cook to soft ball stage. Beat until creamy. Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper.

Answer 3

ROASTED PARTY PECANS

Toss 1 cup unsalted pecan halves in 1 tablespoon oil mixed with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Roast in shallow baking pan in slow oven 275 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring often. Drain on paper towel; sprinkle with salt.

Answer 4

I don't have the recipe with me but you toss them in a cup of melted butter with a cup of hot sauce like Louisiana or Tabasco then roast in a low oven. Delicious and not too spicy.