Easy Candied Pecans
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Easy Candied Pecans
Description
Easy Candied Pecans combine a blend of sugars and warm spices to create a sweet coating over pecan halves. The recipe starts by whisking egg whites with a little water, which helps the sugar and spice mixture adhere evenly to the nuts. Baking at 250°F for about an hour with intermittent stirring dries and caramelizes the sugar, giving the pecans a crisp and coated exterior without bitterness.
The resulting nuts have a balance of sweetness and spice from the cinnamon and nutmeg, enhanced by a subtle saltiness. Their crunchy texture and rich flavor make them suitable as a snack on their own or a crunchy topping for salads, oatmeal, or desserts needing a sweet nutty accent.
Baking them low and slow allows thorough coating and baking without burning the sugars, while cooling on the baking sheet lets the glaze harden and crisp. This careful method avoids sticky or undercooked coatings and ensures the pecans maintain a fresh, crunchy bite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix white and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl.
- Whisk together the egg whites and water until frothy in a large bowl. Toss the pecans in the egg-white mixture.
- Add the sugar mixture to the pecan mixture and stir until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Spread coated pecans into one layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned.
- Remove from the oven and let the pecans cool on the baking sheet before storing or serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 991 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 991kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 82g | 126% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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