Name: Candied Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar ($0.17); 1/3 cup granulated sugar ($0.12); 1 tsp cinnamon ($0.10); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02); 1 large egg, separated ($0.09); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.30); 1 lb. pecan halves ($5.60)

This recipe for candied pecans only requires a few ingredients and makes the most deliciously sweet, cinnamon-flavored, crunchy nuts for snacking.

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown sugar ($0.17)

1/3 cup granulated sugar ($0.12)

1 tsp cinnamon ($0.10)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

1 large egg, separated ($0.09)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.30)

1 lb. pecan halves ($5.60)

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl, then stir them together until evenly combined.

2 Separate the egg and place the egg white in a large bowl. Lightly whisk the egg white until it is frothy, then add the vanilla extract and briefly whisk again to combine.

3 Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the nuts and stir to coat again.

4 Spread the coated nuts out onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5 Bake the nuts in the preheated 350ºF for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

6 Allow the nuts to cool completely before enjoying or storing for later.