Description
Delightfully crunchy pecans coated in a sweet and spicy cinnamon sugar mixture, perfect for holiday gatherings or as a cozy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add in the vanilla extract and gently fold in the pecans, ensuring they’re evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden and fragrant.
- Allow the pecans to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
Notes
These pecans can be made in advance and stored for up to three weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg