Sweet + Spicy Candied Nuts
For the holidays, these sweet and spicy candied nuts are easy to make, beautifully giftable, and absolutely irresistible.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of fresh pecans
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg white and water vigorously until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne and mix until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the pecans to the bowl with the egg whites and toss. Add the sugar mixture and toss again until all the nuts are evenly coated.
- Spread the nuts evenly and in a single layer on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Stir the nuts halfway through baking, and rotate the pan.
- Remove from the oven and allow the nuts to cool completely before storing in jars.