COCKTAIL PECANS

3 tbsp butter, melted
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1 pound of Georgia pecan halves

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cinnamon, garlic powder, red pepper, and hot sauce in a large bowl, stirring well.

Add pecan halves to mixture, stirring gently to coat well.

Spread coated pecans in a single layer in a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan (or cookie sheet).

Bake at 300 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently.

Drain pecans on paper towels; let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 5 cups