Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: spread pecans in a single layer on a microwave-safe dish; microwave, uncovered, on high 6-8 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted, stopping once halfway through to stir. using oven mitts, remove from microwave. while the nuts are toasting, mix 1 tablespoon sugar, apple pie spice, and salt together. when the nuts are finished toasting, combine the vanilla, rum extract, 1 teaspoon sugar, and butter in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until butter melts. add the toasted nuts to the glaze; stir. cook until the pecans are shiny and coated with most of the glaze, about 1 minute. transfer nuts to the bowl with the spice mixture; toss to coat. let nuts cool on waxed paper or parchment paper for about 10 minutes.

Target recipe: boil sugar, water, butter, and spices in a large pan until it forms a soft ball. **about 2 - 3 minutes** remove from heat and gradually add the pecans. stir gently until it turns sugary. put it all onto a waxed paper cookie sheet. next, butter up your hands and pull apart the pecans into tiny clusters.