Sweet And Salty Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 lb pecan halves or 1 lb walnut pieces (4 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup white corn syrup
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
coarse raw sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees, usung about 2 tablespoons butter, generously butter a 15x10x1-inch baking pan,set aside.
In a large bowl stir together the nuts, grandulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined; spread in prepared pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly, stirring once or twice; remove from oven; sprinkle generously with raw sugar; toss to coat.
Transfer mixture to a large piece of foil (Release foil works great), cool completly about 30 minutes; break apart to serve.
Store nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in freezer container in freezer up to 3 months.