Candied Pecans

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tsp water
• 2 cups pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 C sugar, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3. Add 3 tsp water and mix together
4. Add 2 C pecans to the sugar mixture and stir until the nuts are evenly coated
5. Transfer the pecans to the prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer
6. Bake for 13 minutes, until the pecans are crusty on top and caramelized and golden on the bottom
7. Immediately slide the parchment off of the baking sheet and allow the pecans to cool
8. Once cool, remove the pecans from the parchment, breaking apart any clusters if necessary, and store in an airtight container

Note: Make sure you're using parchment paper and not wax paper (wax paper is not nonstick).
If the nuts are sticky after cooling, that means they are a bit undercooked.
Pop them back in the oven for a few minutes and let cool again.