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Candied Pecans

Candied Nut for any Reason and any Season
Print Recipe
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbl ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper or more if you like more tingle
  • 16 oz pecans halves unsalted or walnuts or mixed nuts.
  • 2 egg whites whisked

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300
  • Add sugars, cinnamon , salt and cayenne to heavy bowl or zip top bag. Toss or whisk until well combined. Set aside
  • In separate bowl combine nuts and whisked egg white. Gently toss or to coat well.
  • Add in sugar mixture and again toss until well coated.
  • Spread mixture onto parchment lined sheet plan in a single layer.
  • Bake 40 minutes stirring at 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on sheet pan until the nuts reach room temp.
  • Transfer to sealed container.
Keyword make ahead