Candied Pecans
This recipe for candied pecans only requires a few ingredients and makes the most deliciously sweet, cinnamon-flavored, crunchy nuts for snacking.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/3 cup brown sugar ($0.17)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar ($0.12)
- 1 tsp cinnamon ($0.10)
- 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1 large egg, separated ($0.09)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.30)
- 1 lb. pecan halves ($5.60)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl, then stir them together until evenly combined.
- 2
Separate the egg and place the egg white in a large bowl. Lightly whisk the egg white until it is frothy, then add the vanilla extract and briefly whisk again to combine.
- 3
Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the nuts and stir to coat again.
- 4
Spread the coated nuts out onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 5
Bake the nuts in the preheated 350ºF for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- 6
Allow the nuts to cool completely before enjoying or storing for later.