Sweet Pecans (Tazo Awake Sweet Pecans)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 tea bags of tazo awake black tea
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   Mix water and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a medium saucepan.

3. 3

   Add tea bags, and bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add pecan halves; cook 3 minutes. Pour into strainer; place pecans in a medium bowl. Discard the liquid and tea bags.

4. 4

   Add remaining sugar and zest to pecans; toss to coat. Spread onto a parchment or foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan (or baking sheet).

5. 5

   Bake for 18 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Add salt to taste and mix lightly. Cool completely.