Sugar and Spice Pecans

By zoniesis

Ingredients

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1½ tsp. ground ginger
• ¾ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. ground cloves
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 egg whites
• 5 cups pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, combine sugar with spices. In large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy; stir in pecans until coated. Sprinkle with sugar mixture, tossing with spoon to coat nuts evenly.

Spread on 2 lightly greased baking sheets and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven, rotating sheets half way through, for 30 minutes or until coating is crisp and nuts are fragrant.

Let cool

Store in air tight containers.