Spiced Nuts
Easy Spiced Nuts that we make for Christmas every year- delicious and makes your house smell like heaven!
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups unsalted pecans or walnut halves
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
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Preheat Oven to 300°. Line a large baking sheet with a parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
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In a medium bowl whisk together sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk egg white, vanilla, and water until combined and frothy. Gently toss pecans in the egg white mixture until well coated.
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Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture over pecans and toss just until pecans are covered.
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Spread pecans out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for about 30-40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes with the end of a spatula. *
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. When completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. *
Recipe Notes
*I usually end up right at 35 minutes baking time. Just bake until coating is cooked and they smell delicious.
*eating warm is amazing. These directions are for longer term storage, but I recommend sneaking a few while they are warm!