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Sugar-Coated Pecans

Name: Sugar-Coated Pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon egg white; 2 cups pecan halves; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

3 cups

"It's impossible to stop snacking on these sweet crispy nuts, so I make several batches over the holidays in order to keep a supply on hand," Carol Crowley, West Haven, Connecticut, admits.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon egg white
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add pecans and toss until well coated. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pecans and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Cool on waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 142 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

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