CAYENNE NUTS 
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. unsalted butter
1/4 c. fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. mace
1 lb. pecan halves

Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Heat sugar, butter, orange juice and seasonings in saucepan over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves completely. Increase heat to medium. Add nuts and toss until coated. Spread on pan in single layer.

Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Transfer to clean sheet of foil, separate with fork. Cool completely, store in airtight container. Can be frozen 1 month.

 

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