Chesapeake Bay Party Nuts

Store shelled pecans in the refrigerator in a freezer bag up to 3 months or in the freezer for 6 months.

Yield: Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  butter, melted
• 2  teaspoons  Old Bay Seasoning
• 2  tablespoons  Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  garlic powder
• 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2  cups  pecan halves or whole almonds

Preparation

Stir together melted butter, Old Bay Seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot sauce; add pecans or almonds, tossing to coat. Place nuts in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

Bake seasoned nuts at 300° for 30 minutes, stirring twice. Cool. Store in an airtight container.