Sugar Coated Pecans

Time is winding down, and although 2020 has been a stressful year, this has been one of the least stressful Christmas’ I have had in a very long time. I had always shopped early, looking for the perfect gifts. When the kids were small, I stressed getting the perfect Christmas card photo; I wanted my cards to be the first card that friends and family received. I could go on and on, but I’m sure you get the picture.

Christmas has been a bit different around our house this year. We have not spent hours upon hours shopping. We have made handmade gifts this year, and although I wondered if we could indeed do it, they are complete and beautiful! Honestly, I’m not sure I’ve ever been prouder of the gifts we are giving this year.

Now on to planning the food. I have my grocery list complete, and all that’s left to do is cook. I have made several batches of these Sugar Coated Pecans already this year. Everyone seems to love them, and they are super easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have these in the oven in no time.

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Sugar Coated Pecans

Course Snack

Author Amye Melton

Ingredients

• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 pound pecan halves
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy. 
• In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
• Add pecans to the egg whites and toss to coat the nuts evenly. Remove the nuts and toss them in the sugar mixture until coated. Spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet. 
• Bake at 250℉ for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.