Sweet and Spicy Pecans

2013-09-22

Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizers and Snacks
Skill Level: Easy

Watch these fly out of the dish! Why serve a regular bowl of nuts when these are so simple to make.

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecan halves
2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs chilli powder
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
dash salt

Method

Step 1

Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans; soak 10 mins. drain, discarding syrup. Combine 2 tbsp. sugar, chilli powder, red pepper and dash of salt. Add pecans,tossing to coat. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, stirring once.

Step 2