FIVE SPICE PECANS

1 pound pecan halves (4 cups)
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Place pecans in a 3-1/2- to 4-quart crockery cooker.

In a bowl combine the melted margarine or butter, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper. Pour over nuts. Stir to coat nuts.

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 2 hours.

Uncover and stir. Turn to high-heat setting. Cover and continue cooking on high-heat setting for 15 to 30 minutes. Cool.

Description: Yes, the crockery cooker will toast nuts. For holiday gifts, toast these nuts now and freeze them in 1- to 2-cup batches.

Makes 4 cups
Source: Better Homes and Gardens