Candy Pecans. Pecans are baked in a sweet cinnamon coating, creating tasty candied pecans perfect for holiday gifts. But these Candied Pecans take two steps…one in the skillet and then a few minutes in the oven. The oven portion of the recipe is solely to crisp up the pecans.

These candied pecans are so wonderful, especially for salads! They are also well-suited for food gifts during Christmas and the holidays. I actually grew up with candied pecans, sugared pecans, and glazed pecans of all sorts in my house at Christmas time because my dad loved ordering them every year. You can have Candy Pecans using 2 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Candy Pecans

You need 1/4 cup of orange juice.
Prepare 1 cup of sugar.

Candied Pecans-an easy recipe for Cinnamon-Sugar Candied Pecans! They are the perfect topping for salads, main dishes, desserts, or grab a handful for a snack! They are also perfect for gift giving! I am obsessed with the scented wax melts.

Candy Pecans step by step

mix together and pour over the pecans.
microwave 3 minutes then stir.
repeat for a total of 9 minutes.
spray foil and let cool.

I have a drawer full of them and keep buying more when they are on sale. For this easy candied pecan recipe, you'll need just six simple ingredients. Let's break down each ingredient: Egg White: I prefer to use an egg white to help the cinnamon sugar coating adhere to the pecans. You can use the leftover egg yolk in an omelet or another recipe like my small batch chocolate chip cookies.; Water: Just one tablespoon of water is whisked together. How to Candy Pecans: Candied pecans make an amazing addition to any food: as garnishing on desserts, in salads, or just plain, these nuts pack a punch!