• 4 cups pecan halves
• 1 stick butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees to roast.
2. Melt butter in roasting pan. Place pecans in pan and mix with butter. You can add more butter if needed.
3. Roast in oven for 10 minutes then stir; at 20 minutes stir again and sprinkle with salt.
4. Roast until desired crispness or pecans start to brown.
5. Store in air tight container.

My Granny made the best butter pecan pie. She'd roast the nuts using this recipe, then add to pie. Red ground pepper may be added for a piquant taste along with the salt, for a spicy snack.