Spiced Pecans

Name: Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 6 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg white; 1 pound large pecan halves

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield about 6 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Spiced pecans are sweet, salty and fragrant with cinnamon. They're a wonderful and easy-to-make snack or salad topper, and packed into jars, they make a lovely holiday or hostess gift.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white
1 pound large pecan halves

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, lightly beat egg white. Add pecans; stir until coated. Sprinkle with sugar mixture; mix well.
Spread in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes, stirring once. Remove nuts from baking sheet to cool on waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 198 calories, 18g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

These spiced pecans are a treat enjoyed by people of all ages. They are nice to have on hand during the Christmas season to serve as an appetizer, add to a cookie plate or give as gifts packaged in decorated jars or containers! I love making foods that will delight my family or guests. —Brenda Schneider, Armington, Illinois

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