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Easy Oven-Baked Candied Pecans with Cinnamon Sugar

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Make sweet, crunchy candied pecans using your oven. This simple recipe uses cinnamon and sugar for a classic holiday treat or salad topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white and water together until slightly frothy.
  3. Add the pecan halves to the egg white mixture and toss until the pecans are lightly coated.
  4. In a separate small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the coated pecans. Toss gently until all the pecans are evenly covered.
  6. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not let them touch.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and stir the pecans to separate them.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the coating is dry and the pecans are lightly browned. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  9. Remove from the oven and let the pecans cool completely on the baking sheet. They will crisp up as they cool.
  10. Store cooled pecans in an airtight container.

Notes

  • You can use this recipe for other nuts like walnuts or almonds.
  • For a different flavor, substitute 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon with 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and a pinch of ground cloves.
  • If you plan to use these as a salad topping, break up any large clumps after they cool completely.

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