Thursday, November 19, 2009

Sugar and Cinnamon Pecans

Okay...so I tend to get a bit stressed at this time of year(don't we all!). Two birthday parties for my oldest son, Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping,(oh yes, I'm addicted to it), hubby's big hunting trip and the ever looming Christmas..not to mention working extra shifts to pay for it all! A co-worker of mine mentioned the other night that she and a friend started baking Christmas cookies, 15 dozen chocolate chip and 18 dozen peanut blossoms, AHHH! Every year I send some Christmas cookies/candy (which I need to get started on) with my hubby to give to the family he stays with on his hunting trip. And every year I send Sugar and Cinnamon Pecans, they are so easy to make and are addicting once you start eating them! Here's my recipe- I always double it,


1 lb. pecans, 1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar, 1 egg white
1 TBSP cinnamon , 1TBSP water

Beat the egg white and water until foamy, than stir in nuts until coated with egg white.
Add sugar, salt and cinnamon.
Bake on buttered cookie sheet at 250 degrees for 15 minutes, stir and bake 15 more minutes and one more stir and bake 15 minutes. Let cool completely before eating.



I'm going to include some in Christmas gift bags for the kid's teachers, along with chocolate covered pretzels and Hot Pepper Jelly, YUM!

7 comments:

  1. OOoooohhhhh! Tell hubby he can come hunt down here if he brings some of those! Even swap for time at the deer lease! lol I guess I'm going to have to make some myself. I'm suddenly hungry! :)

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  2. I can't believe you posted this. I spent all winter last year looking for this lost recipe. I should have just called you!

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  3. These must be like those sugared nuts you buy at the fair - now I can make them at home! Thanks!

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  4. Oh..I love these! Thanks for the recipe!

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  5. I take square Snyders pretzels and put a Rolo on top...bake them in the oven for a bit until the Rolo gets soft...then take them out and put one of these yummy nuts in the Rolo...Yummy!!!!

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  6. These look So YUMMY! Can't wait to try them!

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  7. Perfect :) Thanks for linking and keeping me company at my lonely party.

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