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candied pecans in an airtight jar

Extra Crunchy Candied Pecans

thingslinadoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook TIme 1 hour

EQUIPMENT

  • 2 mixing bowls
  • Whisk / beater / immersion blender
  • Baking tray (lined with baking mat/parchment paper, or lightly greased)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg, white only
  • 2 tsp filtered water
  • 2.25 c raw pecans
  • 0.5 c brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 225˚F (~105˚C)
  • In smaller mixing bowl, add sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, mix, and set aside.
    0.5 c brown sugar,, 1/8 tsp kosher salt, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • In second bowl, add eggs white + water, and beat/whisk until soft peak forms.
    1 egg,
  • Fold pecans into egg whites to coat, then gently mix in dry ingredients.
    2.25 c raw pecans
  • Spread nuts evenly over baking tray. Bake until toasted & fragrant (~1 hr), stirring every 15 min so that they toast evenly. Let cool to room temp on tray, then store in an airtight container. Stays good for at least a month.
Keyword candied pecans, extra crunchy, recipe