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A white bowl filled with Caramelized Pecans, each roasted and coated in a sugar and spice mixture, giving them a glossy, irresistible finish.

Caramelized Pecans recipe

Learn how to make the best caramelized pecans with simple ingredients and no candy thermometer.

Course Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword Caramelized Pecans, How to Caramelize Pecans
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12
Author Momma Lew

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 3 cups pecans
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300F
  2. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If using parchment paper, you may want to apply a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat the egg white and cream of tartar until light and frothy, about 4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the vanilla until just combined.
  5. Fold the pecans into the egg white mixture, coating completely.
  6. In a small separate bowl, combine the sugars and salt.
  7. Stir the sugar mixture into the pecan mixture until completely combined.
  8. Fold the coated pecans onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  9. Bake until the pecan coating is as crunchy as you desire - they will be a bit sticky, but the stickiness will go away as they cool at room temperature.

  10. Allow your pecans to cool on the baking sheet fully before breaking up and storing or serving.

Recipe Notes

Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for longer shelf life.