09/06/2026
🍂 Oven-Baked Cinnamon Candied Pecans
Sweet • Buttery • Crunchy
Ingredients
* 1 lb. pecan halves (about 4 cups)
* 1 egg white
* 1 Tbsp. water
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1 Tbsp. melted butter
* ½ cup granulated sugar
* ½ cup brown sugar, packed
* 1½ tsp. cinnamon
* ½ tsp. salt
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the egg white and water until very frothy.
3. Whisk in the vanilla and melted butter.
4. Add pecans and toss until evenly coated.
5. In a separate bowl, combine both sugars, cinnamon, and salt.
6. Sprinkle sugar mixture over pecans and toss until well coated.
7. Spread pecans into a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring well after about 15 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. They will become crisp as they cool.
⭐ Desi’s Tip
Don’t wait for the pecans to feel completely crisp before taking them out of the oven! They continue to crisp as they cool. This helps keep the pecans rich and buttery instead of dry.
Optional: Add a tiny sprinkle of flaky salt while they’re still warm for a delicious sweet-and-salty finish.
