Candied Pecans
These delicious Candied Pecans are simple to make, have wonderful crunch, and fantastic flavor from cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust amount to your liking)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound pecan halves (about 4 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cinnamon, white sugar, brown sugar, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Pour egg white and vanilla into a large bowl and whisk it until it reaches a frothy consistency. (Egg white will be bubbly/foamy but not strong enough to hold shape). Next, add the pecan halves, tossing to coat with the egg white mixture.
- Next, slowly add the sugar mixture to the bowl of pecans, stirring to evenly coat them. Spread the pecans onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the coated pecans for ten minutes on a baking sheet. Give them a stir (while still keeping them in a single layer). Continue baking, but stir every 10-15 minutes.
- Total baking time is 30-50 minutes- they are done when the pecans have evenly browned.
- Allow to cool completely before storing at room temperature in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
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