Crispy Cayenne Nuts

Name: Crispy Cayenne Nuts
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups pecan halves

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups pecan halves

Directions

1

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a heavy skillet over low heat, stirring until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Spread pecans in a single layer in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
2

Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove nuts from oven, and transfer to a large piece of aluminum foil. Separate nuts with a fork, and cool completely. Store nuts in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or 1 month in freezer. If frozen, bring to room temperature before serving. If nuts become sticky, bake on an aluminum foil-lined pan at 250° for 20 minutes or until crisp.