Wednesday, November 24, 2010

A little salty and a little sweet...

Still need a little something on your Thanksgiving menu to munch on while waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven or while cheering on your favorite team. I just made a batch of Sugared Pecans and thought I'd share the recipe. They are the perfect combination of a little salty and a little sweet. They can be served as an appetizer, a dessert, a snack or even sprinkled on a salad. And so quick and easy to make!



Sugared Pecans

4 cups pecan halves
1 egg white
1 tsp cold water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt


Beat egg white with water until frothy (a fork will work fine). Fold in pecans to coat well. Add the sugar, cinnamon and salt and fold again.


Spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour at 250 degrees. Stir once or twice during baking and again once you remove the tray from the oven.






These freeze really well so you can make them ahead. And they make yummy gifts throughout the holiday season. Enjoy!


I am thankful for the time you take to spend here at Elizabeth & Co. And your friendship is greatly appreciated!


Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope it is shared with the people you love!



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22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sharon, I was looking for something sweet to have on hand for little snacks. This fits the bill perfectly! Thanks so much1

NanaDiana said...

Sharon- YUM! Take some out of the freezer, would you? I am on my way! Oh wait...DARN! I have to work tomorrow. Guess I will have to make some of my own! I am glad to have met you here in blogland! Hugs-Diana

cindy said...

Yum! My mama makes these too...hope she remembers to bring some tomorrow :)

Happy Thanksgiving Sharon...enjoy your day with your loved ones.

very merry vintage style said...

These sound yummy. I've had them in a strawberry spinach salad at a restaurant recently and it was amazing!

Anonymous said...

these are wonderful. We have them on our table this year and they are almost gone already. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Justine said...

I've never heard of these before (I'm English!) the recipe looks great.

Rosie Grey said...

Oh wow, what a great recipe! Seems to be easy (that's what I need) and looks delicious! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tammy Lee Bradley said...

oh, yum. Happy Thanksgiving to you! Thanks for joining the Mortal Muse blog hop. :)

Kat Sloma said...

Those look delicious - thanks for the recipe! I might try it with almonds. :) Thanks for linking in to the Mortal Muse hop!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the recipe. These look delicious and would make lovely gifts I think. Hope your Thanksgiving Day was a good one.

Unknown said...

delish -- love sweet and salty (ok, who doesn't?) thanks for blog hopping with the mortal muses!

blue elephant photography said...

ahhh sounds so yummy!

Sweet European Dreams said...

SO thrilled that you posted this! We often crossed the border to shop in Mexico - they made these nuts on the streets and they were amazing! Now that border shopping is now discouraged, I can't get these any longer! I'll be making these THIS week! -diane

Unknown said...

These were great I don't even like pecans

Vicki said...

Well that sounds easy enough! So glad you shared this. I do love these but have never made them. Thank you for entering my giveaway. Following you.

GailO said...

My daughter made something similar to bring to my house for Thanksgiving...Delicious!

Unknown said...

I don't normally comment, or like pecans... but I'm doing both today...

Maureen said...

mmmmm I've never made them, but I love them! Perhaps this is the year for me to try making them. I bet they would make nice Christmas treats.
Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Thanks for joining us on the blog hop!
♥maureen

Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal said...

My sister makes some spiced nuts but these look good too! Little bit sweeter. Always a good thing.

Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

Yummy! I can almost taste them! :)

Liz said...

Thank you! looks yummy!

Anonymous said...

I had to come back and find this recipe! I've got the same folks coming over for Christmas, and they have dropped hints about how much they LOVED your pecans. Guess this is going to be a regular treat for the holiday! God's blessings to you!