Cayenne Sugar Nuts

Sugar and spice and everything nice. These are a holiday tradition with a wonderful kick.

Original recipe makes 1 pound nuts

Ingredients

2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg white, room temperature
1 tablespoon water
1 pound whole pecans

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
  3. Beat egg white and water together in a separate large bowl until frothy but not yet stiff; add pecans and stir to coat. Season nuts with the sugar mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. Roast in oven, turning occasionally, until the nuts are browned and no longer moist, about 30 minutes.
  5. Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool nuts, breaking apart any nuts stuck together.

Nutrition

Calories: 495 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 40.9 g
Fiber: 5.6 g
Protein: 5.7 g
Sodium: 591 mg

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