Debbie's Sugar Coated Pecans

Debbie's Sugar Coated Pecans

from Ellen's kitchen, with many thanks to Debbie!

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 tbs water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 lb pecan halves

Preheat:

• oven to 250.  Line baking sheet with parchment.

In mixing bowl:

• whip egg white and water until frothy.

In separate bowl:

• mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne.

Add:

• pecans to whipped white, and stir to coat nuts evenly.  Slowly stir in sugar mixture until pecans are coated.  Spread nuts out on baking sheet.

Bake:

• for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.