Name: Mexican cocoa pecans
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cup raw pecan halves; 1/2 beaten egg white; 3 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Mexican cocoa pecans

Rich and warming, these dark morsels are a delicious treat on their own or a great way to finish off a Mexican-inspired summer meal. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.

Makes 2 cup

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Ingredients

2 cup raw pecan halves

1/2 beaten egg white

3 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar

2 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Method

1.Heat oven to 160°C fanbake. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Mix pecans and egg white in a bowl until pecans are well coated. In another bowl mix together the other ingredients then add to pecans and toss to coat completely.

3.Spread on the tray and bake until starting to brown (around 15 minutes). Let cool and dust with a little extra cocoa powder before storing in an airtight container.

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