Candied Pecans

Candied pecans are an easy, make-at-home holiday gift. Baked in a sweet cinnamon coating, these tasty pecans are great to have on hand for snacking.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pound pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg white
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 0.333 cup white sugar, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Whisk egg white and water together in a large bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture to coat. Slowly pour in sugar mixture and stir until pecans are evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir pecans and rearrange into a single layer. Continue to cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, another 30 to 50 minutes.