Every fall pecans are so abundant that searching for a newer recipe becomes somewhat of a challenge and just when giving up seems the right thing to do. An old favorite appears on the scene and away goes all thoughts of trying anything newer than an old standard recipe that has been around for decades.

Pecans are a great snack food when they are fried in some butter and then coated with sea salt, or Cajun spices or jalapeno salt. For the carb or cholestrol conscious a low-fat margarine or butter product is substituted and for the low-salt or no-salt eaters a salt-free herbal product can be substituted.

Pecan Snacks

2-lbs pecans, shelled
1-stick butter, melted
1-tsp sea salt, or Cajun seasoning, or jalapeno salt

Directions: Melt the butter, or low-fat butter in a cast iron or a non-stick skillet stirring frequently until the pecans are well coated with the butter for four or five minutes. Remove the pecans from the heat and drain them on a paper towel. Place them on a rectangular baking sheet and season them while they are still warm. Let the pecans cool and put them in an airtight container for storage.

Cajun Seasoning
2-Tlbs. paprika
1-tsp. cayenne pepper