Need something quick and yet just a tiny bit special to offer your friends over the holidays? A small bowl of these peppery pecans are delicious with cocktails or as part of a cheese plate with some sharp Cheddar cheese and apples or pears.You can keep these pecans in an airtight container for up to one week.
**Peppered Pecans**
1 T sugar
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tspbutter, melted
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pound pecan halves
Cooking spray
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Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine all ingredients (except cooking spray) in a large bowl, tossing well to coat. Spread mixture evenly on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Coat nuts with cooking spray.
Bake at 325° for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
