Candies Pecans
- 8 oz shelled pecans
- ½ stick butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
Melt butter in sauté pan over medium heat
Mix in brown sugar until smooth
Add water and mix well
Add pecans and toss to coat
Increase heat and cook until water evaporates stirring occasionally
Remove pecans from pan with slotted spoon and spread on a non-stick cooking sheet or on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. (spread evenly otherwise pecans will stick to each other)
Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt – add your favorite pepper mixture for a spicy pecan
Bake in a 250ºoven until pecans are dry.