Sweet Ginger Pecans

Ingredients

• 3 cup pecan halves
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• softened

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and generously grease the foil or parchment with the butter.
3. Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
4. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring often.
7. Drain the pecans and return them to the saucepan.
8. Add the ginger, salt, and cayenne and stir to coat the pecans.
9. Spread in a single layer on the prepared pan.
10. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once.
11. Cool completely in the pan before serving.
12. *This recipe makes about 3 cups.
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