Southern Church Lady Pecans
These warm, candied pecans are a perfect blend of buttery crunch and sweet cinnamon spice, making them an ideal snack or gift.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pecan Halves
- 1 Egg White
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy.
- Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture until coated.
- Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.
- Toss the coated pecans with the sugar mixture.
- Spread the pecans evenly on the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes
For a spicier profile, add extra cinnamon. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candied pecans, holiday snacks, homemade gifts, southern recipe, crunchy pecans
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