This candied pecans recipe features the perfect blend of sweet, cinnamon, and a hint of salt to make a great holiday snack or gift.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan
Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal
Ingredients
1egg white
1tablespoonwater
1cupsugar
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspooncinnamon
1poundpecan halvesabout 2 cups *can use other nuts
Instructions
Lightly grease a large baking sheet (rimmed is best, but use whatever you have).
Place the egg white and water in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until frothy.
1 egg white, 1 tablespoon water
In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pour pecan halves into the frothed egg white mixture and stir to coat well. Then take a handful of raw pecans at a time and gently toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture with your hands.
1 pound pecan halves
Place the coated pecans onto the prepared baking sheet and bake at 300 for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.