Sweet and Spicy Pecans
This makes a large batch of nuts, which you can freeze, give away as gifts, use in appetizers, salads, on side dishes, or even as a topping on a dessert or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 16-oz. bags of pecans
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp. water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
- Place pecans in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cayenne.
- Beat the egg white and water until frothy. Pour egg mixture over pecans and toss to coat. Pour the dry ingredients onto the pecans and toss again until evenly coated.
- Spread evenly in a roasting pan and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Allow to cool, stirring occasionally so pieces don’t clump together. Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 1 months.