Sweet and Spicy Pecans

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   Preheat the oven to 400F.

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   Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven to lightly toast, 5 to 7 minutes.

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   While the pecans are toasting, combine the cane sugar, rosemary, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl and stir to mix.

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   Place the butter and vanilla in a separate bowl, remove the pecans from the oven and add them to the butter and vanilla mixture, tossing to coat.

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   Add the spice mixture and toss again to coat evenly.

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   Return the pecans to the baking sheet, spread them evenly, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

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   Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.

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   Let cool completelythey will get crispy after they coolbefore storing in an airtight container until ready to serve, or for up to 1 week.

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   Mix things up by flavoring the nuts with different combinations of herbs and spices.

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    For a spiced orange rendition, omit the rosemary and add ground cardamom and orange zest.

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    Or, to showcase Indian flavors, replace the rosemary with crushed red pepper flakes, ground cumin, and ground coriander.

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    For more savory pecans, use Worcestershire sauce in place of the vanilla.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.