It was a cold, dark Saturday morning. The toasty fire crackled, as I sipped a smooth rich hot chocolate. The deep red wool blanket felt heavy in my lap.
Outside, the wind howled loud. Thru the window I saw a single snowflake falling from above. It was falling slowly, swaying in the wind, before it landed softly on the cold, wet ground.
From the kitchen, a nutty, sweet, cinnamon scent moved from the oven and filled the home with smell of the holidays. The scent was that of my candied pecans roasting.
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These pecans make a great gift! I found little tins at Micheal’s that make it easy to package and gift to all those on your list this year 🙂
Here is my recipe:
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon…
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