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!
