HOW TO MAKE SPICY PECANS

• Heat a large frying pan on the stove top. Turn on medium heat
• Melt butter
• Add the pecans, brown sugar & spices
• Stir frequently with a spatula until the nuts turn golden brown and smell mouth-watering, tasting half way to add more cinnamon or ancho powder to your taste.
• Remove from heat, and if necessary, from pan, as they will continue to cook after being removed from the heat.
• Save a few whole pecans and set aside for garnish.
• Chop pecans on a board with a knife, to a medium-fine consistency.
• HOW TO MAKE WAFFLES
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until nearly smooth; a few small lumps may remain.
• Gently fold in cooled spicy pecan mixture.
• Spray your waffle iron with a non-stick cooking spray before preheating it. Cook waffles according to the manufacturer's directions. For an 8" round waffle iron, use about 1/3 cup batter; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the iron stops steaming.
• Serve with butter, warm maple syrup and top with whole spicy pecans. Enjoy!