Sweet N Spicy Salad Pecans

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"from Southern Living"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Combine 4 tablespoons sugar with water to dissolve. Stir in pecans and soak ten minutes. Drain pecans, discard water.
2. Combine remaining ingredients with pecans.
3. Put onto a foil-lined sprayed sheet and bake at 375 for about 10 minutes. Shake nuts once or twice.
4. Cool and store, may refresh in a slow oven briefly.