Sweet and Spiced Pecans

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup agave nectar dark
• 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 cups pecans 
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked pepper black
• 2 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking paper
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the agave, pepper, salt, allspice and sugar.
3. Add the pecans, tossing to coat well.
4. Spread the pecans in a shallow baking pan and bake in the middle of the oven 15 to 18 minutes. Stir and bake 7 minutes more.
5. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and let cool. When cool enough to handle, break apart the pecans.
6. What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: The sweetness of the agave and the strong pepper taste makes this a perfect cocktail nut. These also freeze beautifully. Make a double batch and when people just pop over you have a hidden treasure in the freezer for them.