Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Sugar and Spice Pecans

These are great to take to a family function during the holidays especially as a hostess gift.  Guest can enjoy them before dinner and then they have plenty leftover.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer
NC Ingredients: Pecans

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Ingredients

1
Tablespoon butter, melted
1
egg white, stiffly beaten
2
cups NC pecan halves
1/2
cup sugar
1
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4
tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4
tsp. ground allspice
1/2
tsp. salt

Directions

Mix butter and beaten egg white.

Add nuts; coat thoroughly.

Mix sugar and spices in separate bowl.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly cover the parchment paper with a portion of sugar mixture.

Coat pecans with remaining sugar mixture, doing a few at a time.

Place on a baking sheet; sprinkle with any remaining sugar.

Bake at 300 for 20 minutes.  Separate with a fork; cool.

 

Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.