Ingredients

4tbspunsalted butter

3cupspecan,halves

¼cupsugar

2tspground ginger

pinch salt

Preparation

In a large nonstick frying pan, melt the butter over moderate heat.

Add the pecans and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring until beginning to brown.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, ginger, and salt.

Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the pecans in the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until the pecans are coated with the sugar mixture and are browned and crisp.

Don’t cook them too long or the sugar will begin to melt.

Put the pecans on a baking sheet and spread them out to cool.