Spicy pecans with a hint of sweetness.
Spiced Pecans
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 (12-ounce each) packages ( about 8 cups) pecan halves
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
- Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir
in cumin and red pepper, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat;
add pecans, sugar, and salt, stirring to coat.
- Spread pecans in a single layer in 2 (15
x 10-inch) jelly roll pans.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Cool and store in an airtight container.
Makes 8 cups.
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