Description
Covered in cinnamon sugar and caramelized in the oven, these sweet and crunchy candied pecans will quickly become your new favorite snack. They’re a great treat for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups (448g) pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip the egg white and vanilla until frothy (about 1 minute). You could use a mixer or do this by hand with a whisk.
- Add the butter to the egg whites and whisk together until combined.
- Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir until the nut are evenly coated.
- Add the sugar mixture to the pecans and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Allow pecans to cool, then serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Sodium: 149.2 mg
- Fat: 21.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
