Toasted Chile Pecans

• 4 cups pecan halves
• 3 tablespoons Kahlua (or substitute non-alcohol coffee syrup)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chili powder (New Mexico or Ancho)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0F.
2. Combine pecans, Kahlua, and oil.
3. Toss well.
4. Add chile powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne.
5. Mix well.
6. Place on a baking sheet that has been lightly oiled or that is covered with parchment paper.
7. Bake in a preheated oven for a total of 20 to 25 minutes: bake for 10 minutes, then stir.
8. Stir again about every 5 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and loosen with a spatula.
10. Allow to cool.
11. Break up if needed.
12. Store in an airtight container.
13. Note: Can be frozen.
14. Can be chopped and used as a topping for desserts.

pecan halves, kahlua, vegetable oil, chili powder, sugar, salt, cayenne

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-chile-pecans-56110 (may not work)