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Place small bowls of nuts and appetizers around before a dinner party

Sweet & Spicy Pecans

Course Snack
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Warm Water
  • 1 Cup Pecan Halves
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Red Pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°

  2. Add 1/4 cup sugar and warm water together in a bowl until dissolved. Add pecans and soak for 10 minutes

  3. Drain and discard syrup

  4. Combine 2 Tbsp. sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans and toss to coat

  5. Place pecans on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes (until lightly browned). Stir at the half-way point at 5 minutes.