Candied Pecans

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated (white) sugar

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne

12 ounces (about 3 to 3 1/2 cups) raw pecans halves

1 egg white, briefly whisked

Directions

Prep oven and baking sheet

Heat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix the cinnamon sugar mixture

Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt and cayenne to a small mixing bowl and whisk until evenly combined.

Toss the pecans

In a separate large mixing bowl, add the pecans and whisked egg white and gently toss until the pecans are evenly coated. Add in the sugar mixture and gently toss until the pecans are evenly coated.

Bake

Spread the pecans out in a single even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, then remove the nuts and give them a brief stir. Bake for 20 minutes more or until the pecans are fragrant and the sugar coating is cooked. (Note that the sugar coating will continue to harden and dry once the pecans are out of the oven.)

Cool

Transfer the baking sheet to a wire cooling rack and let the pecans cool to room temperature. Serve and enjoy immediately, or transfer the pecans to a sealed container to store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.