Sugar and Spice Nuts

Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients

3 cups pecan halves

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread pecans on cookie sheet. Bake at 275 degrees for 10 minutes. In medium saucepan, combine all remaining ingredients, except vanilla; mix well. Bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Spoon pecans onto foil or parchment paper. Separate with fork. Cool 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.

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