Ingredient:

• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt*
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon bourbon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend (for pumpkin-spiced pecans)
• Scant ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for some heat)
• 3 cups raw pecan halves