Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

By melissaf

Chef Franklin Biggs, Homewood Gourmet, Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Living

FEBRUARY 2006

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans; soak 10 minutes. Drain; discard liquid.

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans; toss to coat. Place pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.