Categorized:

  • Christmas
  • Desserts
  • Fall Faves
  • Treats and Snacks

Tagged:

  • cinnamon
  • egg whites
  • pecans
  • sugar
Candied pecans mounded high in a white bowl set over a blue cloth. - 1

Candied Pecans

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pecan halves
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk egg white with water and vanilla until very frothy.
  • In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add pecans to egg white mixture and toss until evenly coated.
  • Pour sugar mixture over pecans and toss until evenly coated.
  • Pour coated pecans onto prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Nuts can be kept at room temperature for about 1 week, refrigerated for about 2 weeks or frozen for several months (they’re even delicious straight from the freezer!).
  • Recipe source: adapted from allrecipes.com

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