Crunchy Chili And Brown Sugar Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups raw pecan halves
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place pecans and melted butter in a large bowl and toss until nuts are well-coated.
Add remaining ingredients and toss again.
Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, immediately loosen nuts with a metal spatula and set aside to cool before serving or placing in gift containers.
Makes 4 cups.