Spiced Pecans

Spiced Pecans

Ingredients:
nuts, pecans
sugars, granulated
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, ginger, ground
spices, nutmeg, ground
cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized
spices, pepper, red or cayenne

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375.
Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 4 to 5 minutes, until fragrant.
Pour into a greased pie plate.
In a small saucepan, mix the remaining ingredients with 1 tablespoons plus 1 tsp.of water.
Cook undisturbed over moderate heat until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage, about 5 minutes.
Immediately remove the pan from the heat and briskly stir the syrup into the pecans.
Keep stirring until the syrup starts to crystallizes and the nuts are thoroughly coated.
Separate any nuts that are clumped together.
Set those aside.
(cook's treat!
).