Description
These oven-roasted pecans are crunchy, lightly spiced, and sweet with a cinnamon sugar coating. They make an easy snack or topping.
Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted pecan halves
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.
- Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until very frothy. Stir in the vanilla.
- Add the pecans to the egg white mixture. Toss until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over the pecans. Stir to coat.
- Add the remaining sugar mixture. Stir again until all pecans are evenly covered.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Stir the pecans and spread them back into an even layer.
- Bake for an additional 35 to 45 minutes. Stir every 10 to 15 minutes until the pecans are dry and crisp.
- Cool the pecans completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Pecans continue to crisp as they cool.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American