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December 7, 2020

Spiced Sugared Pecans

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My family’s tradition of Spiced Sugared Pecans is the perfect sweet and crunchy treat, or edible gift, for the holiday season!

Spiced Sugared Pecans

Spiced Sugared Pecans:

Every year around this time, the house smells delicious! Between the Spiced Sugared Pecans and our family’s favorite holiday cookie – Ginger Crinkles – you can definitely tell it’s the holiday season. This easy-to-make recipe is a yearly tradition around Christmas. My mom got this recipe a few years ago, and we have been making it ever since.

I usually make more than one batch at a time – sometimes 2-3 batches total. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled, you just need to ensure you have the oven space to cook the nuts. For 2-3 batches, either split the nuts between 2-half sheet pans with sides, or on a larger  2/3rd or full-size sheet pan with sides. We love these nuts, so a single batch doesn’t last very long. The whole family snacks on them throughout the holiday season, or however long they last.

Spiced Sugared Pecans

Edible Gifting Options:

As long as the recipient does not have an allergy, I love giving edible gifts for the holidays. Whether it is homemade cookies, spiced pecans, or pumpkin butter, the edible gift options are endless. Mason jars are among my favorite vessel for packaging. They keep the nuts airtight and a festive ribbon tied around the lid looks great.

Spiced Sugared Pecans

Spiced Sugared Pecans

Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pecan halves
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 250°F. Butter a half sheet pan and set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and salt, set aside
  • In large bowl, whip the egg white and water until foamy. Add in pecans and stir to coat completely. Pour sugar mixture over nuts and toss to coat completely. Spread evenly on sheet pan
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until nuts are completely dry, tossing every 15 minutes to ensure doneness. Let cool and store in an airtight container.

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Comments

  1. Radha R says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Pecans are my favorite and they look perfect. Love it!

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 8, 2020 at 1:19 am

      Thank you! They are such a great holiday (or everyday) snack!

      Reply
  2. Wendy Klik says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:34 am

    I still have a bag of pecans in the freezer. Now I know what I’m doing with them. Thanks Terri.

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 9, 2020 at 1:13 am

      Hope you enjoy! These are such a great flavorful snack!

      Reply
  3. Lisa Kerhin says

    December 8, 2020 at 8:34 am

    I love making these for gifts and to have on hand for munchies during the holidays.

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 9, 2020 at 1:13 am

      Us too! I make a triple batch usually!

      Reply
  4. Terri A Steffes says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    Spiced sugar pecans are a family favorite. I haven’t made them myself, though. It was always a gift from my husband’s aunt. Now that she’s passed, I need to start making them.

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 9, 2020 at 1:13 am

      They are such a great family tradition!

      Reply
  5. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    I love pecans! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 9, 2020 at 11:43 pm

      Hope you love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  6. Rebekah Hills says

    December 11, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    These look like an AMAZING holiday treat / gift / snack! Perfect cheese tray accompaniement too!

    Reply
    • Terri says

      December 28, 2020 at 12:16 am

      Thank you so much! They are a family favorite!

      Reply
  7. Christie says

    December 29, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Oh my word. My nose can already smell these. We always bought a bag at the markets, but now I can make my own. Yum!

    Reply
    • Terri says

      January 18, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      These are so good, and perfect to have on hand any time of the year for a snack!

      Reply

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