3/4 c brown sugar

3 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp vanilla

3 Tbl water

4 c pecans halves

Heat all ingredients, except nuts, until bubbling.

Add nuts and stir and continue to cook until all the water evaporates.

Continue stirring and cooking until the nuts become super shiny, and all liquid is gone.

Transfer to parchment paper, spread out to single layer if possible to cool. Break apart if needed after they cool.

If they are still too sticky, they need to cook longer. You can return to pan and continue cooking but be careful of burning!