How To Make Candied Cinnamon-Sugar Nuts
Munch on some sweet and crunchy snacks with these cinnamon-sugar nuts. They’re made with pecans and almonds baked into candied treats.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 5cupspecan halves,unsalted
- 1cupwhole almonds,unsalted
- 2egg whites
- 2tbspwater
- 2cupsgranulated sugar
- 2½tspground cinnamon
- 2tspsalt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray or use a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
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Mix pecans and almonds in a large bowl. Set aside.
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Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and water on medium-high speed for about 4 to 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
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Add the sugar, cinnamon, and salt, gently folding until combined.
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Pour/spoon sugar mixture over nuts and stir to coat completely. Spread nuts over the baking sheets and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Allow to cool completely and enjoy.
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Store nuts at room temperature for a few weeks, covered.
Nutrition
- Calories: 973.32kcal
- Fat: 71.30g
- Saturated Fat: 6.01g
- Trans Fat: 0.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 41.18g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 20.77g
- Carbohydrates: 84.16g
- Fiber: 11.47g
- Sugar: 70.93g
- Protein: 13.61g
- Sodium: 436.75mg
- Calcium: 134.41mg
- Potassium: 533.38mg
- Iron: 3.11mg
- Vitamin A: 2.64µg
- Vitamin C: 0.95mg
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