Step 1

Preheat the oven to 275°F.

Step 2

Whisk the egg white and water in a large bowl until frothy. Add the pecans and toss to coat.

Step 3

Whisk together the sugar, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and salt in a second large bowl. Add the pecans and toss to coat with the spice mixture. Transfer nuts to a baking sheet and spread into an even layer.

Step 4

Bake the pecans on middle rack of oven for 15 minutes. Stir the nuts and smooth them back into a single layer.

Step 5

Reduce the oven temperature to 250°F.

Step 6

Continue baking until spice mixture is no longer tacky, about 1 hour. Stir the nuts every 15 minutes.

Step 7

Check to see that pecans are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Step 8

Let pecans cool completely before serving. The nuts will crisp as they cool.