Candied Pecans

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Crack one egg, separating the white from the yolk.
  3. 3Add 1 teaspoon of water and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg white.
  4. 4Whisk the egg white, water, and vanilla until the mixture is nice and foamy, about 30 seconds of vigorous whisking.
  5. 5Pour 2 cups of pecan halves into the egg white mixture and stir with a spoon or spatula until all pecans are well-coated.
  6. 6In a separate bowl, combine 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and between 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon of allspice.
  7. 7Whisk or stir these ingredients together until very well combined, breaking up any lumps from the brown sugar.
  8. 8Pour the sugar mixture over the pecans and egg whites and stir again until all ingredients are nicely combined, and the pecans are well covered.
  9. 9Grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. This helps with cleanup.
  10. 10Drop the coated pecans onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and use a spatula to evenly distribute them into a nice even layer.
  11. 11Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 50 minutes total.
  12. 12Every 15 minutes, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the pecans, making sure to scrape up any sugar mixture that might be sticking to the parchment paper.
  13. 13Return them to the oven and continue to bake and stir every 15 minutes until they look nice and dry. Towards the end, you may want to stir in 5-minute increments to avoid burning.
  14. 14Once the candied pecans are done and look dry, remove them from the oven and let them cool before enjoying.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon allspice

Equipment

whiskbaking sheetparchment paperspatulamixing bowls

Tips

  • Allspice is optional but the candied pecans that I usually buy from the Amish markets use it and it adds a nice extra touch.
  • The parchment paper can make stirring these a little bit of a pain, but it makes clean up a lot easier.
  • If your candied pecans still look a little bit wet, just put them in the oven and continue to stir in 5-minute increments until they look nice and dry.