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candied pecans sitting in a white bowl

Candied Pecans

Easy to make and incredibly delicious. Sweet candied pecans make a great snack or gift!

candied pecans sitting in a white bowl

Prep time: 10 min  |  Cook time: 1 hour  |  Total: 70 min

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Ingredients

1 pound of whole pecans
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon water
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Set aside a baking sheet prepared with parchment or Silpat.
2. In a large bowl, whip the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate small bowl, mix the sugar, salt and cinnamon.
3. Add pecans to the egg whites and stir to coat all the pecans evenly. Pour the sugar mix over the pecans and mix again until all the pecans are covered.
4. Spread the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour , stir every 15 minutes. Remove, let cool and enjoy your new addiction.

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