Sweet & Savory Spiced Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups pecan halves
Spice Mix
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
Glaze
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon corn oil

Preparation

Toast pecans in a 350F oven for 6 minutes, or till they smell good & have started to change colour.
Stir spice mix together.
Combine glaze ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
Stir nuts into glaze & continue stirring till all the nuts are shiny & the liquid is gone, about 1 or 2 minutes.
Pour nuts in a mixing bowl, sprinkle on spice mix & toss to coat nuts.
Spred on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 4 minutes.
Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.
Cool & store in airtight container (but not a plastic bag).