Wolfgang Puck's Spicy Caramelized Pecans

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups peanut oil
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Add pecans to a pot of boiling water in two batches, boiling for two minutes Drain and shake off all excess water.

2. 2

   Sprinkle salt and cayenne over nuts.

3. 3

   Coat with sugar, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans.

4. 4

   Toss the nuts in the strainer, slowly adding all sugar.

5. 5

   DO NOT USE UTENSIL TO TOSS.

6. 6

   Carefully add nuts to hot oil.

7. 7

   Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Remove with slotted spoon and allow to cool on cookie sheet.