Sugared Pecans Recipe Recipe

Ingredients

1 egg white
1 Tbsp water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz. pecans - about 2 cups
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300F.

2. Put sugar, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ground nutmeg in a plastic bag, shake to mix.

3. Put egg, water, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until slightly foamy, add pecans and coat well. Lift pecans out of bowl with a slotted spoon and put into the bag of sugar and spices. Shake pecans in bag making sure they are well coated.

4. Bake 30 minutes on a baking pan lined with silpat or lightly greased aluminum foil. 15 minutes into baking, stir up the pecans with a fork. Let cool completely before serving.