So simple, so good!  Have tried several different combinations of spices, but keep coming back to this one.  I use only pecans, but mixed nuts would be fine.

Spiced Pecans

egg white,

water

pecan halves

white sugar

salt

cinnamon

cloves

nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.


In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water.  Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.


In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.  Sprinkle over the moistened nuts.  Spread nuts on prepared pan.


Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice.  Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.


Have made this recipe numerous times and am finally getting around to rating it.  It's my go-to recipe for when I need something sweet yet substantial in my menu, or want to give a from-the-kitchen thank you gift that's a little more sophisticated than cookies (these pecans look really pretty in a nice cellophane or sheer fabric bag tied with ribbon or raffia).  I tripled the recipe and served them in foil cupcake liners at my daughter's birthday party and both the adults and kids gobbled them up.  The spices are great as written, but I like to add a few dashes of chili powder or cayenne to lend a little spice.  I line my baking pans with nonstick foil, bake them at 325, stir every 7 minutes or so, and watch carefully as sugared nuts can go from happily baking to unhappily burning in a nanosecond.  I can't remember if the recipe directs it or not, but I recommend pulling the foil (with the nuts on) off the pan and letting the nuts cool on the foil on the countertop for 5-10 minutes before gently stirring to loosen and removing from the foil.  All in all, this has been a terrific standby recipe that was the first one I thought of to put in my AR recipe box.

These are GREAT!!!  Only recommendation is that you bake these at a much lower temp and turn them very frequently.  I did mine at 300, and used a spatula to turn them about every 8 - 10 min, as they will burn quickly w/ the sugar in them.

Great recipe! I have actually modified it a bit after several tries. I use two egg whites and omit the cloves. I also double up at least on the cinnamon. Then I stir them every 10 minutes while they are baking. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

These are great! Flavor is amazing. I also found that if you beat the egg white to stiff peaks, it'll coat the pecans better. Try adding 1/2 tsp of ground chili pepper to the spice mix for a sweet n' spicy treat! I couldn't stop eating them!

Just made these as a snack, and yummy!  I used brown sugar instead of white becuase I like the mollassis flavor, and added 1/4 tsp cayenne for alittle kick.  I would probalby cut back on the cloves or leave them out alltogether.  I like cloves, but not so sure I care for them in this recipe.  I also dropped my oven temp to 300 and stirred every 5 minutes or so.  Were in oven a little over 20 minutes total.  AND I used a Pampered Chef stone so I didn't have to deal with foil or parchment paper.  Made stirring easy.  Overall though, very good.

Wow these are really great!  I did make a few changes however after going through about 40 reviews.  They are as follows:  Used 1 tablespoon of vanilla in lieu of the water.  Used 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar.  Reduced ground cloves to 1/8 teaspoon and used 1/4 teaspoon plus a tad more of cayenne pepper.  I used recommended amounts for the egg white, pecans, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg.  I baked on 300 for 30 minutes checking about every 5 minutes and stirred about 4 times throughout process.  I also used parchment paper instead of foil.  Total winner!!!  Husband loves them too ~~

YUM! These are a great snack all year round. I actually love to put these in a salad with baby spinach dried cranberries crumbled blue cheese sliced pears and balsamic vinigrette. REALLY great! I think next time I make them I might try adding some chili powder to the mix for a great spicy/sweet flavor. Only thing I would recommend is to spray the foil with non-stick spray. As I was stirring them during baking I noticed they were sticking pretty bad.

Perfect recipe! I make a big batch of these and keep them in a pretty jar on the counter to have on hand for salads. Our favorite is grilled chicken salad with these peacns and raspberry vinagarette. Superb! Even my hubby who hates pecans and raspberries lives off of this stuff. Try em' you'll love em! I did reduce my oven temp to 325 and kept my eye on them at all times...they are worth the extra care in babysitting the stove! Thanks Pat...this is a winner!!!!

This recipe is the BEST! I've used walnuts as well with similar success... and the most wonderful aroma fills your home as a result -- which is especially nice over the holidays!

Been making these for years and my secret ingredient (instead of cloves) is cardamom.  It's a heavenly spice (very pricey but lasts forever). Just substitute ground cardamom for the cloves. You'll have a winner!

spiced pecans

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $3.74 /serving

Author : Pat

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