Glazed Pecans

Pin It So I know this might seem like more of a winter/holiday item, but it's not.  I love having glazed pecans in my salads.  They are also a delicious snack.  My mom has always made these and I always shied away from making my own for fear that it would be a mess to clean up and that they had to be complicated to taste so good.  With only 3 ingredients and 5 minutes total cook time you should be able to make these year round, not just at Christmas.  You don't just have to use pecans either, any nut can be glazed the same way. 
Come back in the next few days to see how I used these up!

Glazed Pecans
1 cup chopped pecans
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp water

1. Place all ingredients in a skillet on medium high heat.
2. Stir continuously until sugar melts and coats nuts.  Cook for about 3 minutes after the sugar melts.
3. Spread nuts onto a piece of wax paper to cool.
**Clean up is a breeze if you wash your pan while it is still warm.  I didn't want to wait to find out what would happen if I let the sugar harden.

Brown Sugar Baked Bacon

Pin It Two ingredients, 20 minutes, breakfast perfection.  Yes, please!

Brown Sugar Baked Bacon
1/2 lb bacon
3/4 cup brown sugar

1. preheat oven to 350.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top of the foil.  Spray rack generously with cooking spray.
3. Put bacon and brown sugar in a gallon size zip top bag.  Shake to coat evenly.
4. Arrange bacon in a single layer on the wire rack.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisp.
6. Allow to cool slightly before moving to a serving dish or the brown sugar will be too sticky.