Spiced Candied Pecans
Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients:
4 cups pecans
1/2 cup water
1 cup coconut sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Oil 2 baking sheets (or sill pats)
3. Combine ingredients in a medium bowl and toss until blended.
4. Spread pecans on one baking sheet (reserving the second sheet to cool pecans after baking)
5. Bake for 5-8 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and slide pecans onto an oiled sheet.  Cool for 10 minutes. 

Suggestion: Toss in chopped candied ginger for some added zing!  If you are pairing nuts with an Asian meal, you can add shredded nori.