Spiced Pecans

6 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 10-ounce package pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300F.
  2. 2
    Place pecans in medium bowl.
  3. 3
    Melt butter in heavy small saucepan.
  4. 4
    Add cumin and cayenne and stir until aromatic, about 15 seconds.
  5. 5
    Pour over pecans.
  6. 6
    Add sugar and salt and stir to coat.
  7. 7
    Transfer to baking pan.
  8. 8
    Bake until nuts are toasted, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve warm or at room temperature.
  10. 10
    (Pecans can be prepared 5 days ahead.
  11. 11
    Store in airtight container.)

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