Maple Syrup Pecans or Walnuts

1 tbls. of butter

1/2 cup of maple syrup

1 tsp. of vanilla

1/2 tsp. of cinnamon

1/4 tsp. of salt

1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper (optional)

2 cups of nuts (or a mixture of nuts)

*Melt butter, add syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt & pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, then add nuts, stirring well and cook 3 more minutes.

Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. (Watch this carefully so it does not burn…cool and enjoy!