Spiced Pecans

Spiced Pecans
These are amazingly delicious!  Slightly savory, mildly sweet with a hint of spice.  I love serving them on a cheese board or even a fruit platter.  This large batch provides days of munching pleasure or provides plenty to fill several small jars up and give as gifts.  Not only are they tasty and crave worthy but healthy to boot.  Keep pecans on hand in the pantry as well as fresh rosemary growing outside so that you can bake them up whenever a craving hits.  Happy snacking!
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Main Ingredient:
4 cups of unsalted natural pecans
Spice Mixture:
2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary finely chopped (must be fresh, not dried)
1/4 cup of pure *maple syrup or brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
2 teaspoons of melted coconut oil

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
2. Place plain pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer (use 1 large cookie sheet or 2 medium ones).
3. Place in oven to bake for 7 minutes, no longer.
4. Prepare spice mixture in a large bowl so that it is ready when the pecans are done. 
5. Carefully take the hot pecans and slide them into the mixture, tossing well to coat all of the pecans. 
5. Place the coated pecans back on the parchment lined baking sheet to bake for another 7 minutes, no longer.
6. Remove from oven and cool completely, preferably overnight before placing in glass jars for storage.

Note:
*Maple syrup has an awesome flavor but will make for stickier results.