Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans are a must-have for topping off your favorite dessert or salad!

Jake and I are completely addicted to these Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans!  Oh my.  I think we ate half the batch in about 15 minutes 🙂

They are the perfect topping to any salad or dessert… Sweet and salty with just a little bit of heat on the back end.  If you like spicy-er foods then turn up the heat on the cayenne in this recipe.  We used 1/4 teaspoon and it was just perfect for us!

Yield: 20

Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on how much heat you like
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 8 ounces about 2 cups unsalted, raw pecans halves
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, add sugars, cinnamon, cayenne and sea salt.
4. Whisk until combined; set aside.
5. In a large bowl, whisk the egg white, vanilla, and water together until frothy.
6. Add the pecans and gently toss to coat.
7. Add the sugar and cinnamon mixture and toss.
8. Evenly spread the pecans on prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
10. Remove and cool on the baking sheet.
11. Topping will harden as it cools.
12. Rough chop candied pecans for serving.
13. Store in an airtight container.

Try these Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans on yesterday’s Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette… they are the cats meow!  For reals 🙂

I hope your Tuesday is absolutely wonderful!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie