Spiced Pecans

Name: Spiced Pecans
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups pecan halves

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups pecan halves

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Butter 2 large baking sheets.
3

Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
4

Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
5

Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
6

Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
7

Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
8

Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).