Sweet and Spiced Pecans

• 1/4 cup dark agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the agave, pepper, salt, allspice and sugar.
3. Add the pecans, tossing to coat well.
4. Spread the pecans in a shallow baking pan and bake in the middle of the oven 15 to 18 minutes.
5. Stir and bake 7 minutes more.
6. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and let cool.
7. When cool enough to handle, break apart the pecans.
8. What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: The sweetness of the agave and the strong pepper taste makes this a perfect cocktail nut.
9. These also freeze beautifully.
10. Make a double batch and when people just pop over you have a hidden treasure in the freezer for them.

nectar, freshly cracked black pepper, kosher salt, ground allspice, sugar, pecans

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/sweet-and-spiced-pecans-recipe.html (may not work)