Description
These crunchy pecans are coated in vanilla, sugar, and egg whites, then baked until golden and caramelized. A perfect sweet‑savory snack for holiday gatherings or cocktail hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4 cups raw pecan halves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Maldon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine egg whites, vanilla, and kosher salt; whisk vigorously until frothy. Fold in pecans until completely covered in wet egg mixture. Add sugar to bowl and continue mixing.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and spray with pan spray.
- Transfer sugared pecans to sheet tray and spread them out to make one even layer. Bake until sugar is bubbly and just golden brown at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Sprinkle Maldon sea salt over pecans as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool. Transfer pecans to an airtight container, breaking up pieces as needed.