Huge hit for parties and charcuterie boards!

First: preheat oven to 350

In a bowl:

Combine 3-4 tbsp water,

1/2 cup icing sugar

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp salt (or 3/4 tsp kosher salt),

Forming a thin paste that’s like an off-red beige.

Add 2 cups pecans and toss to coat well.

Layout on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, single layer, spaced if possible.

Cook for 10-15 mins (remove when they start browning quickly. Watch out, they burn FAST.)

Cool, crack into individual pieces. (Tip: cool for 10 minutes, then place into a large Tupperware bowl or leftover container with a lid, then place in the freezer for a few mins. When ready, remove from freezer and shake the container a few times: bam.)

NOTE: inset Pic was pan fried instead of oven baked, I don’t keep too many pics of my nuts handy.

…you’re welcome.