Here's another recipe I found recently. It was a hit at a party...

Sugar Glazed Spicy Pecans

Makes 2 cups

2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp crushed dried chilies
1 tsp salt
2 cups pecan halves
3 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil. Grind fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle or mini food chopper. In a bowl, mix ground seeds, sugar, chilies, salt and pecan halves. Stir in water. Spread mixture on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove and cool on baking sheet. Nuts will become crispier as they cool. Can be prepared up to a week ahead. Serve in a candy dish.