Made by
Cory Armstead

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Total Time: About 50 Minutes + Cooling

These Southern Candied Pecans are roasted until fragrant, coated in a thick vanilla-sugar mixture, and baked with butter until sweet, crisp, and beautifully candied. Let them cool completely for an easy homemade treat that’s perfect for snacking, sharing, or adding to a holiday spread.

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•   1 lb pecans
•   2 egg whites
•   1 cup sugar
•   1/2 cup unsalted butter
•   1 tsp vanilla
•   1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spread the 1 POUND PECANS evenly across a sheet pan.
3. Roast the pecans for 15 MINUTES.
4. While the pecans roast, beat the 2 EGG WHITES with a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
5. Add the 1 CUP SUGAR, 1 TEASPOON VANILLA, and 1/4 TEASPOON SALT to the whipped egg whites.
6. Gently mix until combined. The coating should remain thick.
7. Add the roasted PECANS to the egg-white and sugar mixture and toss until thoroughly coated.
8. Add the 1/2 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER to the sheet pan, then spread the coated pecans evenly over the pan.
9. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 30 MINUTES.
10. Toss the pecans every 10 MINUTES as they bake, mixing them with the butter as it melts across the pan.
11. Remove the pecans from the oven and allow them to COOL COMPLETELY before removing them from the pan and serving.