Spiced Pecans

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
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).

butter, golden brown sugar, water, salt, spice powder, ground cumin, ground black pepper, pecan halves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-pecans-43678 (may not work)