Perfectly Candied Pecans

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 cup pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmet in a small bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Saute butter and maple syrup in a large pan, and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Add nuts and toss to coat.

5. 5

   Transfer nuts to a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with sugar mixture over top of the nuts and toss gently to coat.

7. 7

   Spread out the nuts so that they are not touching one another.

8. 8

   Toast in oven for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Let nuts cool completely on sheet.