Homemade Candied Pecans Recipe – Learn like a Chef: With this simple recipe, it’s easy to make candied nuts at home. They have the perfect amount of sweet and salty, and each bite has a great crunch. Put some in small jars to give as holiday gifts, or keep some to sprinkle on salads or serve to guests.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar (see Test Kitchen Tip below)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Whisk egg white and water together in a large bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture to coat. Slowly pour in sugar mixture and stir until pecans are evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir pecans and rearrange into a single layer. Continue to cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, another 30 to 50 minutes.
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 399 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 33g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 66mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 22g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 3% |
| Calcium 37mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 194mg | 4% |
