Candied Curried Pecans

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1.3 teaspoons coarse kosher salt divided
• 0.8 teaspoon curry powder 
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 1.5 teaspoons onion powder 
• 3 cups pecan halves 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
3. Heat honey, butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; stir pecans into the honey mixture.
4. Remove saucepan from heat and add spice mixture. Toss to evenly coat pecans.
5. Spread coated pecans in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are dry and toasted, about 40 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool completely. Separate pecans.