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Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Pecans

Who doesn't enjoy the perfect snack filled with simple ingredients and a slightly salty sweet crunch?  Your taste buds will be doing a happy dance with the taste of these Cinnamon Sugar Vanilla Pecans! 
It doesn't get any easier than mixing egg whites in a large bowl with the perfect consistency of sugars, salt, and vanilla extract to make cinnamon pecans for a sweet treat that wows family and friends. When making these get ready, to have the house smell like a cinnamon/brown sugary scented wax melt. Add this nut recipe to a salad, as a great topping on vanilla ice cream, or enjoy this sweet treat on their own. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people
Calories 342 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 prepared baking sheet or a cookie sheet
  • 1 wood spoon or rubber spatula optional
  • 1 airtight container
  • 1 tablespoon measuring spoon
  • 1 1/4 cup measuring cup
  • 1 2/3 cup measuring cup
  • 1 teaspoon measuring spoon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon
  • 1 Piece of paper towel
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. plain pecan halves
  • `1 large egg whites Organic Large Egg (optional)
  • 1/3 cup sugar Organic Cane Sugar (optional)
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar Organic Dark Brown Sugar (optional)
  • 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract Organic Vanilla Extract (optional) Please don't use imitation vanilla extract. The flavor will not be the same.
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon Organic Cinnamon (optional) use high-quality ground cinnamon for the best flavor.
  • 1 1/4 tsp. sea salt I only cook with sea salt or Kosher salt. If you use Iodized salt, you will need to cut the salt in half.

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: First thing, preheat the oven to 250 degrees f.
  • Step 2: Eggs Come To Room Temperature
    Separate the eggs leaving only the egg whites. Add them to a large bowl.
  • Step 3: Grease The Baking Sheet
    Grease the cookie sheet with a bit of Crisco on a paper towel. A thin coat is all that is needed for this easy recipe.
    Cindy's Tip: Do not use parchment paper or aluminum foil. These will cause this easy recipe to become a mess and give you a hard time.
  • Step 4: Combine The Dry Ingredients
    Add the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a small bowl. Combine the ingredients using a whisk.
  • Step 5: Whisk Together The Egg Whites And Vanilla Extract
    Whisk the 1 and 1/4 tsp. egg whites and vanilla in a large bowl until slightly frothy.
  • Step 6: Coat The Pecan Halves
    Add the pecan halves to the egg mixture and coat the pecans well.
  • Step 7: Add The Pecans To The Dry Ingredients
    Add the pecans to the sugar mixture a small batch at a time, and coat the pecans with the cinnamon, brown and white mixture.
  • Step 8: Add The Coated Pecans To The Prepared Baking Sheet
    Add the coated pecans to the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
    Place the large baking sheet or cookie sheet in the 250-degree preheated oven. Set the timer for 15 minutes and stir the candied pecans. Do this every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
    Set the oven timer for 15 minutes and stir the candied pecans.
    Stir the pecans every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
  • Step 9: Airtight Container Freshness: Cool The Candied Pecans And Store
    Let the pecans cool, and store the pecans in an airtight container for no more than 5-7 days at room temperature.
    I store the pecans inside a sealed container in the freezer.
    Let the pecan halves cool, and store the candied pecans in an airtight container for no more than 5-7 days at room temperature.
    Eating these pecans with their sweet crunch and brown sugared goodness straight from the freezer is what makes these pecans the best!

Notes

 

Cinnamon Sugar Vanilla Pecans Recipe Card

 

 

Step 1: Preheat Oven

First thing, preheat the oven to 250 degrees f.
 
 
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ingredients
 

Step 2: Eggs Come To Room Temperature

Separate the eggs leaving only the egg whites. Add them to a large bowl.
 
Step 3: Grease The Baking Sheet
Grease the cookie sheet with a bit of Crisco on a paper towel. A thin coat is all that is needed for this easy recipe.
Cindy's Tip: Do not use parchment paper or aluminum foil. These will cause this easy recipe to become a mess and give you a hard time.
 
 
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adding-Crisco-baking-sheet
 
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egg-whites

Step 4: Combine The Dry Ingredients

Add the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a small bowl. Combine the ingredients using a whisk.
 
 
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Step 5: Whisk Together The Egg Whites And Vanilla Extract
Whisk the 1 and 1/4 tsp. egg whites and vanilla in a large bowl until slightly frothy.
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egg-white-frothy

 

Step 6: Coat The Pecan Halves
Add the pecan halves to the egg mixture and coat the pecans well.

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Step 7: Add The Pecans To The Dry Ingredients
Add the pecans to the sugar mixture a small batch at a time, and coat the pecans with the cinnamon, brown and white mixture.
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Note: DO NOT use parchment paper or foil to cover the baking sheet. It will cause a BIG MESS and give you aa hard time!
Step 8: Add The Coated Pecans To The Prepared Baking Sheet
Add the coated pecans to the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Place the large baking sheet or cookie sheet in the 250-degree preheated oven. Set the timer for 15 minutes and stir the candied pecans. Do this every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
Set the oven timer for 15 minutes and stir the candied pecans.
Stir the pecans every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
 
 
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stirring
Stir the candied pecans every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
 
Step 9: Airtight Container Freshness: Cool The Candied Pecans And Store
Let the pecans cool, and store the pecans in an airtight container for no more than 5-7 days at room temperature.
I store the pecans inside a sealed container in the freezer.
Let the pecan halves cool, and store the candied pecans in an airtight container for no more than 5-7 days at room temperature.
Eating these pecans with their sweet crunch and brown sugared goodness straight from the freezer is what makes these pecans the best!
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