Preheat oven to 350° F. Place pecans on a cookie sheet, and toast until they become aromatic, about 10-15 minutes. Watch them carefully as they burn easily.
2 cups pecan halves
Lay out a large piece of parchment paper or wax paper on the counter. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, spices, and salt. Set aside.
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground mace, ¼ teaspoon salt
In saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Add the brown sugar mixture, and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Add bourbon and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add pecans to sauce and mix to coat. Pour pecans onto prepared parchment paper, and separate the pecans with 2 forks. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes.
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Notes
Makes 2 cups of pecans. I figured a serving is roughly 1/4 cup each.Use them to top salads, throw on ice cream, or just snack on!