1/2 cup sugar

3 Tbsp water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cayenne (I use a little more)

2 cups pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 4 ingredients and stir until sugar

dissolves. Boil 2 minutes and add pecans; stir until well coated. Using slotted spoon, put pecans on oiled baking sheet.  Bake about 12 minutes and transfer to waxed paper  break apart when cooled.