CANDIED PECANS



These easy cinnamon candied pecans are sweet, crunchy, and coated with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar. They’re perfect for snacking, adding to salads, topping oatmeal or desserts, or setting out during the holidays. They also make a wonderful homemade gift tucked into a jar or treat bag.

Best of all, they’re incredibly easy to make. A simple egg white mixture helps the cinnamon-sugar coating cling to every pecan, and slow baking gives them that crisp, irresistible finish.

INGREDIENTS  

  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) pecan halves

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 225°F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, water, and vanilla until the mixture is light and foamy.
  3. Add the pecans and stir until they are evenly coated with the egg white mixture.
  4. In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the pecans and stir until the pecans are evenly coated.
  6. Spread the pecans in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes so the pecans bake and crisp evenly.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow the pecans to cool completely. They will become crunchier as they cool.
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CANDIED PECANS

Yield: 4 Cups






INGREDIENTS

  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) pecan halves
DIRECTIONS

    1. Preheat the oven to 225°F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, water, and vanilla until the mixture is light and foamy.
    3. Add the pecans and stir until they are evenly coated with the egg white mixture.
    4. In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
    5. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the pecans and stir until the pecans are evenly coated.
    6. Spread the pecans in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
    7. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes so the pecans bake and crisp evenly.
    8. Remove from the oven and allow the pecans to cool completely. They will become crunchier as they cool.