Cottage Recipe: ValdostaPecans
October 7, 2011 by Fru-Gal
I just love these nuts, which are made by Sahale Snacks. If you haven’t tried them, they are sweet, with a hint of orange and a generous portion of black pepper. Its a sensational combination.
They are available seasonally at Costco – usually around Christmas time. Last week I saw them featured at Thrifty Foods: $5.99 for 113 grams! Much, much cheaper and really easy to make them yourself – either in multiple batches as gifts for the holidays, as a quick treat with drinks or deluxe salad topping when guests are expected. Here’s my version. Let me know what you think.
INGREDIENTS
SAUCE
2 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp white sugar
2 Tbsp butter (best) or margarine
Pinch of salt
ADD IN
1 and 1/2 cups whole pecans
1 tsp finely grated orange peel aka zest
1/2 tsp Lawry’s brand coarsely ground pepper or to taste
1/2 cup dried cranberries
METHOD
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and grease very lightly with butter or cooking spray.
In a medium sauce pan combine sauce ingredients and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbling. Cook one minute longer, then remove from heat. Stir in zest, then pecans and cranberries and keep stirring until all nuts are lightly coated.
Spread onto prepared cookie sheet and separate nuts with a fork. Sprinkle liberally with the coarse ground pepper. Bake 15 -20 minutes, stirring once. Cool and then store in an airtight container – if you don’t just eat the whole lot!
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13 Responses
on October 16, 2011 at 9:23 am | Reply
Gillian UnglessThanks for bringing these over last night, they were wonderful but sadly there are none left for me to snack on today 😦
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on February 15, 2013 at 5:44 pm | Reply
cottagerswifeTwo or three people minimum view this recipe every day according to my stats. I sure would like to know if anyone is trying my recipe? Liking / hating / improving it?
I don’t write this blog for thanks or adulation but sometimes a comment would be nice 🙂LikeLike
on February 16, 2013 at 10:51 pm | Reply
SherryI am GOING to try it …. I’m tired of paying almost $5 for a little bag of those Sahale Snacks Valdost Pecans ….
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on February 18, 2013 at 5:28 pm | Reply
cottagerswifethank you Sherry!
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on March 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm | Reply
Jena Dobsontrying it tonight I will keep you posted on how they turn out
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on December 8, 2013 at 1:27 pm | Reply
CJI have now made this 3x trying to tweak the flavor. I have settled on doing everything in your recipe but modified the following: I use 1 tsp course pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, and bake for 18 minutes. I like them a lot; but they do remain a bit sticky. Thanks for getting me started.
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on December 9, 2013 at 10:03 pm | Reply
cottagerswifeThanks for visiting and letting me know how your experiments are working out CJ. Its so nice to have some feedback on my recipes!
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on September 21, 2014 at 12:38 pm | Reply
LaurieYour recipe is really good! I have had the Valdosta Pecans and was looking for more. Searched it online and this recipe popped up. I tried and I am very impressed. They will make a very good edible Chriatmas gift this year! Thanks!
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on September 21, 2014 at 6:45 pm | Reply
cottagerswifethanks for the feedback! its nice to know someone is using my recipes and pleased with the result. Thanks for taking a moment to let me know!
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on November 4, 2014 at 10:34 am | Reply
BonBon21Love Valdosta Pecans and now I can make them myself thanks to you! I made a slight change in substituting honey for the white sugar and it tasted terrific. I am always looking for ways to use honey because I receive a lot from local beekeepers who use our land. I also used the microwave to heat the sauce ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the pecans and cranberries. Tossed and stirred together and completed the nuts in the oven according to your directions. Thanks for much for sharing this recipe.
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on November 4, 2014 at 10:21 pm | Reply
cottagerswifeGreat Idea to use the microwave. Will make a batch for a party this weekend.
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on August 26, 2017 at 1:58 pm | Reply
JoanneMade candied pecans as gifts last Christmas but plan to upgrade to your recipe this year! Thanks so much!
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on September 14, 2017 at 9:23 am | Reply
cottagerswifeThanks for taking a moment to let me know!
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