Ingredients

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup water

4

cups pecan halves

4

teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 17x12-inch half-sheet pan with cooking spray.

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and water; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Add pecans, rosemary, salt and chili powder; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until syrup thickens and nuts are coated, stirring constantly. Spread pecans in single layer in pan.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until pecans are toasted, stirring after 8 minutes. Immediately separate pecans with fork. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.