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Old-Fashioned Roasted Pecans

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"My ex-mother-in-law lives in the South and has lots of pecan trees. She sends me bags of shelled pecans every year for Christmas. I found out how they make the roasted pecans at the fair. Even though they use big roasters, these turn out just as great." — Patricia K

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 1/4 cups pecan halves

1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Directions

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking pan.
Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold in the pecans to coat evenly. Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a shaker or cup with a lid. Dust the pecans evenly with the sugar mixture. Spread the nuts over the prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, stirring every 15 minutes, about 1 hour. Cool on pan, and store in an airtight container.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Nov 03, 2008

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe! I made a couple of changes after reading the reviews; vanilla instead of water, 2 egg whites and 1/2 white sugar and 1/2 brown sugar. My father loves pecans and I served this at his 60th birthday party. So many people asked me for this recipe I lost count after a while. Absolutely delicious and addiciting!

—CariSue

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Jan 04, 2008

I changed this just a little and they are now my favorite nuts. In place of the white sugar, I used brown sugar. I also add a small amount of cumin and cayenne pepper.

—HEIDI 'S HOME

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Dec 18, 2007

A+ I tested this recipe a number of times. They are wonderfully sweet and adicting as is. A few changes I made: replace the water with vanilla as already suggested; use the called amount salt in the mix, and add an even sprinkle of seasoned salt to each batch and stir before baking. This makes for a "sweet and salty" pecan that is hard to close your mouth to.

—maiden4now

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Apr 25, 2008

Absolutely delicious! Used 1/4c Splenda w/ 1/4c splenda brown sugar for the perfect and easy diabetic treat. Made 2nd batch w/almond extract and spice cake spice w/ cinnamon..just as good, great gifts.

—CHardy

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Dec 31, 2007

These were good. They did need some modifications. I used 2 egg whites, half white sugar half brown, and also added vanilla.

—SSTRAWDER

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Jan 18, 2008

This recipe is amazing! The cinnamon sugar just made a nice coating on the outside of the nuts. I'm sure you could use peanuts or cashews for this recipe also. I made it with pre-roasted pecans, and it was just phenominal! This is a must try recipe!

—cosmo340

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Oct 09, 2009

Wonderful treat just like at the fair. I did tweak as recommended: sugar/br sugar, 2 egg whites, vanilla. Next time I will add more cinnamon or some cayenne for more kick. For those worried about cleanup-it was as easy as cleaning up after cookies...no worries!

—TINGTANG

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Apr 18, 2008

ADDICTING!!!! These are SO good... I used 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. I ended up using 2 egg whites and 2 tbs water. Try these as a salad topper in place of crutons.. you won't regret it!!! Thanks for a great recipe!

—Courtney

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Nutrition

Calories
283 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
17.5 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
24.1 g
37%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
3.5 g
7%

Sodium
80 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Old-Fashioned Roasted Pecans

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 283
Calories from Fat: 217

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.1g 37 %
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 80mg 3 %
Potassium 146mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.5g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 3.5g 7 %
Sugars 13.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 22 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.