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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut oil
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Method

  • Add pecans to a pot of boiling water in two batches, boiling for two minutes Drain and shake off all excess water.
  • Sprinkle salt and cayenne over nuts.
  • Coat with sugar, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans.
  • Toss the nuts in the strainer, slowly adding all sugar.
  • DO NOT USE UTENSIL TO TOSS.
  • Carefully add nuts to hot oil.
  • Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove with slotted spoon and allow to cool on cookie sheet.