Southern Church Lady Pecans: Classic Candied Pecans Recipe
Deliciously candied pecans with a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze, perfect for snacks, gifts, and holidays.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 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 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the egg white, water, and vanilla extract until frothy.
- Add the pecan halves to the egg white mixture and toss to coat.
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the coated pecans and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Store in a sealed container or freezer-safe bag.
Notes
Whisk egg white until frothy for best adherence of sugar; allow cooling to let the glaze set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candied pecans, southern pecans, holiday snacks, church lady recipe
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