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 TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
10 mins1 hourNone8 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
2 tbspWatercold
1Egg Whiteslightly beaten
1/2 cupSugarNone
1/2 tspSaltNone
1/4 tspCinnamonground
1/4 tspClovesground
1/4 tspAllspiceground
2 cupsPecanshalves

Instructions

Preparation and Baking

  1. Preheat your oven to 250°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp cold water to 1 slightly beaten egg white and whisk together.
  3. Dissolve 1/2 cup sugar into the egg white mixture.
  4. 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.
  5. Mix well until the nuts are thoroughly coated, then spread them out evenly onto a cookie sheet.
  6. 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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