Step 1

Preheat oven to 300° F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and salt.

Step 3

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together egg whites, water, and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Pour pecans into egg mixture and toss to coat.

Step 5

Pour coated pecans into sugar mixture and mix well to coat.

Step 6

Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake at 300° for 20 minutes. Stir; then bake for another 15-20 minutes, until a bubbly white coating has formed on the pecans.

Step 8

Remove from oven; set pan aside to cool.

Step 9

Once cooled, break pecans apart and store in an airtight container at room temperature.