Vanilla Pecans

Once upon a time I had some very tasty almonds at my brother’s house. After my visit I dreamed about them. I called to ask for the recipe. He hesitated. I begged. He complied. I hung up satisfied. But he called right back. “Lisa, those almonds are a pain in the butt to make, so tedious and they burn easy. You will hate making them. I have another recipe you should try.” And now I was the one to hesitate. Who says I can’t make tedious almonds? Actually my brother does. He knows me; I loose my patience in the kitchen sometimes. So I took his advice and tried his pecan recipe instead. I am pleased to say these nuts have become a signature dish of mine. I make them for all kinds of occasions. Now you can try them too. They really are easy, you only need a little patience. Honest.

Vanilla Pecans

1 pound pecan halves

1/2 cup sugar

2 & 1/2 Tbsp corn oil

1 Tbsp Vanilla

Put nuts in boiling water for one minute. Stir and drain. While the nuts are hot, toss with other ingredients. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes at 350°, stirring every ten minutes so they don’t stick or burn. Pour the hot nuts into a large bowl. Sprinkle and coat with the following mixture:

1/2 tsp salt and

1/4 tsp each of pepper, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice

Spread nuts on a clean surface to cool.

Store in an air tight container.