Spiced Pecans
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Snacks A classic mid-century recipe for sweet and aromatic spiced pecans, perfect for holiday gifting or entertaining. These pecans are coated in a spiced egg white glaze and slow-baked to crispy perfection.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 1 hour | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Baking sheet
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | Water | cold |
| 1 | Egg White | slightly beaten |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Cinnamon | ground |
| 1/4 tsp | Cloves | ground |
| 1/4 tsp | Allspice | ground |
| 2 cups | Pecans | halves |
Instructions
Preparation and Baking
- Preheat your oven to 250°F.
- In a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp cold water to 1 slightly beaten egg white and whisk together.
- Dissolve 1/2 cup sugar into the egg white mixture.
- Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cloves, and 1/4 tsp allspice to the mixture, then add 2 cups pecans.
- Mix well until the nuts are thoroughly coated, then spread them out evenly onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the oven at 250°F for 1 hour until the coating is dry, crisp, and fragrant.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Let the pecans cool completely before storing. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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