3 cups pecans
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 275°F. Grease cookie sheet.

Spread nuts on cookie sheet and bake ten minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil, cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and nuts. Using a slotted spoon, remove nuts to foil or waxed paper.

Separate with fork. Let dry.

Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.

Yield 4 1/2 cups

Submitted by: Gina Williams