I hope you don't mind but I just printed this off and it will join my Christmas recipes this year. I love anything chipotle and combining it with honey and pecans - well I have to try it. Thanks.

Natal, sounds and looks fabulous, I like that you can make ahead.

Here's another nut recipe, best served warm:

Union Square 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.

Paulines, I tried those this summer for the first time. Found the recipe on the Cooking forum years ago. They are best warm, but still not bad the following day. Next time I'll cut back on the salt.

Natal,

Thank you for posting that recipe.
I would love to try that for Christmas entertaining and as some hostess gifts but I must confess that I have never used or heard of Chipotle Powder.
Does it come in a spice bottle like other spices and do I find it with the spices or somewhere else in grocery store.
Thanks

We had them at the restaurant awhile back and they were really good - I haven't made them at home yet...been meaning to.

Natal, have you tried using other type nuts in your recipe?

Lyban, chipotle powder looks like cayenne or paprika. I buy all my spices from Penzey's, but I'm sure you can find it in the grocery store.

Paulines, no, just pecans. I'm bracing for higher prices this year because of the drought.

Thanks Natal.

I've linked another pecan thread below. It may be of interest to those trying your recipe.

Here is a link that might be useful: current thread...

Natal,
Thanks for the info on the Chipotle Powder, I will look for it in the stores.

Thank you so very much, Natal! We'll be taking a batch of these to our family Thanksgiving get-together and I can already tell you they'll be a big hit! They're so pretty too!

Mmmmmm, both recipes sound delicious! Have you ever made them with walnuts or almonds?

natal, you need to open your own little Louisiana bistro. Seriously. Every recipe you post makes me want to come hang out in your kitchen and see what's cookin' :D

Thanks for sharing, both recipes look good. I have a few different spiced nuts recipes but I like to change things up so I'll be trying both of these.

Also wanted to say thanks for sharing the recipes. I will definitely be making those for Christmas, if not sooner!

I can't say you didn't warn me. They are addictive!

I just made 1/2 a batch. I reduced the amount of chipotle pepper because I'm kind of wussy when it comes to spicy things. Next time I'll make it as written. It's good but I can tell the sweet/spicy balance is off.

Thanks for posting the recipe

Jennifer

I don't know whether to thank you or be mad at you for posting that recipe, Natal! It sounds delicious . . . and addictive (LOL)!
I'm thinking that it will be perfect for giving as gifts for friends and for DD's teachers . . . if I can keep from eating it all myself! Out here in New Mexico we love our spicy foods and this one is so unique. Your idea of packaging them in special bowls is a great one. Thanks!
Lynn

Thanks for the recipes. They sound like great gift ideas. I did see where the pecan price is expected to be $11.00 a pound this year because of the drought, so I may just try it for our family and save the gifts for next year.

Yes, thank you, they sound fabulous and I can't await to try them! But alas, if what lizbeth says is true, I may have to at least cut back the portions, yikes $11/lb.!

I made these this morning to take as a hostess gift for a party we are attending tonight...I just sent my husband back to the store for more pecans, the batch I made earlier is missing a huge amount.

(Pecan halves at BJs are 9.99 a pound. A pound is more then enough for 2 gifts).

Thank you!

ML

Y'all are very welcome. Always fun to share a good recipe.

I picked up 3 pounds of pecan halves today ... $6.99 each on sale. I was thrilled! Before that we visited an arts festival where I found cool little pottery bowls to go with the gift of spiced pecans for serving.

Here is a link that might be useful: Thomas Feyrer pottery

I just paid $10 for a pound of halves at a local store.

Pretty pottery Natal!

Natal,
Do you need my mailing address for sending me a piece of that beautiful pottery filled with nuts? Don't send it USPS, that hasn't been working out so well for others.
Looking forward to my package,
Jean

I must have missed this gem of a recipe. Going on my turkey day menu for sure. Natal, in the even I cannot get decent pecan halves, what would you suggest as an alternate? I have yet to find good looking large pecan halves. Made a trip to Whole Foods last nite, but that was a waste. If I were doing them just for us, the lackluster looking halves would be fine, but for a holiday dinner or gift, I would like them to look as nice as the pictures you so kindly posted. Also love the idea of gifting for the holidays.

Thanks for sharing!

I made these yesterday and they are sooo good. Not many left. Thanks for the recipe.

DH & I bought the pecans today at Costco for these. Next weekend is a big arts & crafts show we go to every year. I'm hoping to find some special bowls for them there. They're going to make great Christmas gifts for DD's teachers this year. Thanks again, Natal!
Lynn

Work, I'm partial to pecans, but maybe walnuts? The smaller pecans will work fine, but that means more of them and they can be a bit of a hassle when it comes to separating them to cool.

I made a double batch of them today and they are to die for. So glad I made a double batch (had to hide some so that they will last until Thanksgiving). The only thing is mine don't look as white as yours natal, next batch I may do more sugar/salt. It may be that I didn't let the coated cooked nuts cool sufficiently before tossing them in the sugar mixture. It's all good tho, they are the bomb.

Definitely a great homemade gift idea too.

hhireno, lol I was going to say the same thing. I really like those pots. Great taste in recipes and in pottery too, natal : )

Work, I think most of that was what was left in the bottom of the container I had stored them in. It just sort of sat on top when I poured them in the serving dish.

I made a double batch of these last night for Thanksgiving. They are really really good! I think they will be a BIG hit tomorrow.

Thank you natal for this great and easy recipe!

Jill, I'm hoping my gift recipients feel the same. ;)

If DH manages to pick up pecans for me today, I'll be making these this evening. I'm so eager to try them!

He just texted and said the store is out. Had they been in stock, though, they would have been $13/bag. Yikes! I guess the HCPs will have to wait until we can (a) find pecans and (b) justify the price of pecans. ::sigh::

I haven't been able to find chipotle powder! Will another spice work as a substitute? I've been lookin' and lookin' for chipotle powder since you posted this.

Ttodd, there's really no substitute. I order all of my spices from Penzeys or the Spice House. If you don't need it right away that might be a good option for you.

Penzeys Ground Chipotle Powder

Spice House Ground Chipotle Powder

ttodd - take a ride over to 9th St. (Italian Mkt). There's a great spice store, The Spice Corner, which is about 2 blocks north of Claudio's. She has a huge selection of every spice, tea, etc. you could want for. I buy all of my spices there. Some of the more popular spices are pre-bagged, but for the most part, they bag the exact amount you need so that you don't have spices sitting around losing their flavor. Just made a trip last week for my chipoltle powder, ancho chili powder and some Herbs de Provence for Thanksgiving. I heard the owner telling an out-of-towner that they have a webiste, but that it really isn't reflective of the array of items the store carries, and the prices aren't kept current.

The owner does such a huge walk-in business on 9th that the webiste isn't a priority, and I get the impression that she doesn't pay much attention to keeping it current.

I've purchsed some things from Penzeys too, but since I am in the city often, I just make a side trip over to 9th, picking up this and that for dinner or entertaining. I like buying my spices as I need them so they're as fresh as possible.

If I had a great local source I'd take advantage of it too. I buy some spices in bulk and keep them in the freezer.

MIL to the rescue! She came over to visit this afternoon and brought pecans with her, so I was able to make these this evening.

Oh Natal ... how am I ever supposed to refrain from eating them all before our get-together tomorrow? They're amazingly yummy!

Found it!!!!!

Well I made my version of them, I didn't have any honey so I used maple syrup and I didn't have the chipotle so I used a teeny amount of mild chii powder. They came out fab and everyone was raving about them. I think they'll be a holiday staple from now on, thanks so much for the recipe.

Yaya, I think you need to give them a new name, lol.

Yes, I know this is an oldie but it's just so good.

When I make these I get 1) someone asking for the recipe or 2) someone's delighted announcement that "Jennifer brought her pecans!"

Gotta give props to Natal for sharing her recipe (wherever she may be).

I agree...I love this recipe and didn't get any made before Christmas this year, but am making a batch tomorrow for NY Eve party. Natal's here with a different user name, so I'm sure she'll enjoy the props.

This is one of my all time favorites from this forum and I think of Natal every time I serve them.