Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Yield: about 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 to 2 teaspoons ground chipotle chiles
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, water, ground chiles and salt in saucepan and cook over medium heat until syrup spins a thread (232 degrees F on a candy thermometer).
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add pecans, stirring until well coated.
4. Pour onto well-greased baking sheet, using two forks to separate nuts as they cool.
5. Store airtight.

Attribution

Posted by Annette at Recipe Goldmine 11/24/2001 5:45 pm.