Serves: 4

Why this spice: Small-batch Collected Foods seasoning — aromatic, balanced, and built for real home cooking.

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole pecans
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Collected Foods Aleppo Pepper
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

1. Combine pecans, sugar, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly to keep pecans from burning.
3. Boil while syrup turns thick and bubbles stack on top of each other. Sweep a wooden spoon around bottom of pan while syrup tightens; when spoon shows bottom of pan and syrup has reduced to a thin coating on nuts, quickly transfer to a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil and lubricated well with oil. Spread pecans out with a wooden spoon to a thin, even layer.
4. Let pecans dry before removing from foil with a spatula. Break apart large chunks and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
5. Pecans will keep for at least three months.

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