I’m probably biased, but I have the best candied nut recipe ever. I made them as gifts over Christmas and have received rave reviews, so maybe I’m not too far off in my belief. We’re going to a NYE party this weekend and I have decided to make a huge batch to bring along. After tasting these, your friends and family will be eating out of your hands (if you let them, that is).
Sugar & Spice [and everything nice] Nuts
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup of dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup of white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper (add more or less to suit to your tastes)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 1 1/4 pound of pecan halves (or mixed nuts)
- 2 egg whites
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees & line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Combine sugars, cayenne pepper, cinnamon & salt in a mixing bowl. Blend together with a fork.
- Beat egg whites until frothy but stop before it is forming peaks
- On a low speed, combine egg whites and sugar mixture until relatively smooth
- Fold in the nuts and toss until evenly coated
- Spread the sugar & nut mixture onto the parchment-covered cookie sheet
- Bake for 30 minutes; pull out once every 10-15 minutes to stir
- Remove from oven and separate the nuts as they cool
- Once they are cool, they are ready to eat/store/gift.
Mmm mmm! Delicious!
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