Maple Pecan Glaze Recipes

GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and syrup; mix well. Cook until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add pecans; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until coated. Spread mixture onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container up to 2 weeks.

MAPLE PECANS

Steps:

• In a dry nonstick skillet, add the pecans and turn the heat to medium.
• Toast the pecans for about 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. You should start to smell the fragrance of the pecans as you toast them.
• Add the maple syrup to the pecans, then quickly stir to coat the pecans evenly.
• Add the salt, and keep stirring and cooking for about 2-3 minutes. At first the pecans will look glazed and sticky, but then the maple will start to crystallize and have that classic candied crunchy texture.
• Let the pecans cool completely, and enjoy!

MAPLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a pre-heated skillet (medium heat) Stir together maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt. Fold in pecans coating all the pieces with the syrup.
• Continue to cook until the syrup caramelizes (constantly stir so it doesn't burn). This will take approximately 5 minutes.
• Place on prepared baking sheet and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

SPICED MAPLE-GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Spread nut mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat. Bake, stirring frequently, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes; let cool. Pecans can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container up one week.

MAPLE-PECAN GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Trim off the skin of the ham and about 1/4 in. of fat. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/4 in. deep. Place the ham, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring syrup to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 3/4 cup. Remove from the heat. Stir in the pecans, mustard, orange zest and allspice., Baste ham with some of the glaze; bake 30-60 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°, basting occasionally with remaining glaze. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

MAPLE-PECAN GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 450°F.
• Mix ingredients together the syrup, soy sauce, horseradish and ginger.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, in a greased, shallow baking pan.
• Pour glaze over fish and top with pecan halves.
• Bake for 15- 17 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE W/MAPLE PECAN PRALINE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a small bowl.
• Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
• At lower speed, beat in maple syrup, canned pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until combined.
• Pour cream cheese batter into prepared pan.
• Place cheesecake pan in another baking pan (with sides) that is larger than the cheesecake pan.
• Pour hot water into the outer pan around the cheesecake, until it's about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
• Bake at 300° for one hour and 15 minutes or until center is set (but likely still soft.)
• Cool completely, then refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving.
• In a small sauce pan, combine 3/4 cup maple syrup and 1 cup whipping cream.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil rapidly 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool completely.
• Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Pour glaze over entire cheesecake and cascade down the sides, or pour from a pitcher onto each individual slice when serving.
• This glaze is also delicious on ice cream and pound cake.

MORNING MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.