Hot Pepper-Glazed Pecans

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)

Ingredients:
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 1/2-2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 c. pecan halves (about 8 oz.)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and red pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Add pecans and return to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes.

Drain; spread pecans in an ungreased shallow baking pan.  Place in preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove pecans from oven; spread on buttered foil to cool.