Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

By

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

FEBRUARY 2006

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  • 5 mins
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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

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.

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