Everyone needs a few go-to recipes when they are hosting guests after a special celebration. Most of us have a few good entrée recipes and maybe a dessert or appetizer standby to pull out when party invitations have been sent and the event planning starts. But to add a special twist to your special event menu, we like this super simple recipe for candied nuts from allrecipes.com – perfect to jazz up an elegant salad, to set out as snacks, or to bag as party favors.
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves (or use cashews, walnuts pieces, or a combination of mixed nuts)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Grease one baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add nuts to egg whites and stir to coat the nuts evenly. Remove the nuts, and toss them in the sugar mixture until coated. Spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
The candied nuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, which makes this the perfect plan-ahead recipe for your next party. Purchase the nuts in bulk and this can be a relatively inexpensive snack that will make your guests nostalgic for those fairground and street vendor treats that we all love.
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