Spiced Pecans

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb pecan halves
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 extra large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 225. butter a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1-inch cookie pan; set aside.
• 2 in a small mixing bowl, place the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir to combine; set aside.
• 3 in a medium mixing bowl, place the egg and water; using an electric mixer, beat on high speed until frothy; but not stiff. add the pecans; using a spoon, stir until completely coated. add the cinnamon mixture; stir until throroughly mixed.
• 4 spread the pecans on the prepared cookie pan. bake for 1 hour, using a large spatula to turn the pecans every 15 minutes.
• 5 remove from the oven and turn the pecans once more. place the cookie pan on a wire rack. let the pecans stand until completely cool.
• 6 then store the spice pecans in an airtight container.