Go Back
–+ servings
Southern candied pecans are a perfect make-ahead holiday gift for your friends and family. They're super simple to make, and stay deliciously crunchy when packaged in air tight containers.
Print Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Southern Candied Pecans

Southern candied pecans are a perfect make-ahead holiday gift for your friends and family. They’re super simple to make and stay deliciously crunchy when packaged in airtight containers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 179kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (8 ounces) pecan halves
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (3.5 ounces) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil. (See Tip 1)
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg white until frothy. Add the vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, and salt; beat until the mixture thickens. Fold pecan halves into egg white mixture with a wooden spoon until well coated.
  • Spread coated pecans on a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the coating is perfectly dry, about one hour and 15 minutes. Yield: 2½ cups.
  • *Note: Grease the baking sheet well with butter or non-stick spray if you don't have non-stick aluminum foil.

Notes

  1. Grease the baking sheet well with butter or non-stick spray if you don't have non-stick aluminum foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg