Candied Pecans

So good on fall salads, especially the Pinch House salad.

INGREDIENTS2 cups pecan halves

3-4 T maple syrup

2 t canola oil

1/4 t cinnamon

pinch kosher salt

pinch cayenne (I enjoy a GENEROUS pinch!)

METHOD

Preheat oven to 275.

Combine syrup, oil and spices in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

Add pecans and, using a flexible spatula, toss well to coat. Use the spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl so that the syrup coats the nuts and not the bowl.

Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 30-45 minutes, stirring a few times during roasting time.

Let cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container to store.