Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 cups pecan halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter 2 large baking sheets. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves. Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring often, about 5 min.
Transfer nuts to prepared sheets. Bake until golden, 10 min. Cool. These can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Makes About 4 Cups
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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