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Sweet and spicy pecans

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked candied pecans, cinnamon pecans, edible gift, homemade nut snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Cinnamon-sugar pecans coated in egg white and baked until lightly browned. Pack them in a jar or bag for snacking, gifting or sprinkling on salads.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 pound large pecan halves

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 300°. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg white, then add the pecans and stir to coat. Sprinkle with the sugar mixture and toss well.
  • Spread in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring once, until lightly browned.
  • Move to waxed paper to cool.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks; do not refrigerate. Contains tree nuts (pecans) and egg white (baked).

Nutrition

Serving: 105g | Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 7.9g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 cups. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.