Sweet and Spicy Orange Glazed Pecans

These make a great gift, packaged in a reusable Mason jar.

By / Photography By | November 21, 2018

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 32 Serving(s)
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • Zest from one orange
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
  • 1 pound pecan halves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, whisk egg white, orange juice, zest, vanilla and red pepper flakes. Add pecans and coat evenly. In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt and cinnamon. Add to pecans. Toss pecans in sugar mixture until evenly coated. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes until pecans are dry, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container.

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 32 Serving(s)
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • Zest from one orange
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
  • 1 pound pecan halves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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