Candied Pecans Recipe (How to Make Praline Pecans)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Candied pecans are easy to make and great for munching, gifting, and topping. We love them on everything from salad to ice cream. The cinnamon-sugar mixture caramelizes onto the nuts, giving them an irresistible and delicate crunch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb pecan halves, about 4 cups
Instructions
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Prep: Preheat the oven to 250˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon and salt.
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In a second lagging mixing bowl, whisk egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy.
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Add pecans to egg white mixture and stir to coat.
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Add cinnamon and sugar mixture to the coated pecans and mix to combine.
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Spread nuts into a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and enjoy.