Candied Cinnamon & Sugar Pecans & Almonds

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This happens to be one of my favorite recipes,

and just so happens to be . . .

One of my most popular posts.

So I figured, that it only made sense to make these yummy critters today.

I really just wanted to snap a better picture!

I made both Candied Pecans and Almonds today.

Both . . . are equally delicious!

Cashews are also gooooooood.

They only take about 5 minutes to mix up a batch.

Come on . . . Get Off Your Butt . . . I’ll show you.

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.

You will need:

Nuts, egg white, sugar, cinnamon, salt and quality vanilla.

Two of my favorites are:

Saigon Cinnamon Powder from Spices Inc.

&

Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla from Marsden & Bathe

I don’t always opt for “name brands,” but trust me . . . these are concentrated & excellent!

I add the vanilla to the egg white and whisk the two together.

Pour it over the nuts.

Take your spatula, and mix until all the nuts are coated well.

Add the cinnamon & sugar mixture.

 Fold it all together until the nuts are evenly coated.

Now,

I suggest that you use either Parchment paper or line a cookie sheet with a Silpat.

I promise you . . . Silpats  are worth the investment!

Almonds need Parchment or a Silpat as well.

Bake the nuts in the center of your oven for 20 minutes.

Note:  Don’t worry when you see the nuts foaming up ….. that’s just fine.

You don’t need to stir at all.

Once they are done, let them cool slightly . . . then remove them with a spatula.

You will have delicious nuts, that cost much less to make at home.

They would also make great Holiday Gifts for friends and neighbors.

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Candied Cinnamon & Sugar Pecans & Almonds

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Ingredients

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• 1 large egg white
• 3 cups pecans or almonds or walnuts or even mixed nuts
• 1/3 cup cinnamon & sugar
• *For a cinnamon sugar mixture:
• use one tablespoon cinnamon to 1/3 cup sugar.
• Be sure to use good quality cinnamon.
• 1 Tablespoon good vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Whisk the egg white in a cup. Pour the egg whites over the nuts, stirring until the nuts are coated with egg white.
3. In a small bowl, stir the cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and salt together. Add the cinnamon sugar mixture to the nuts, a little a time, while stirring.
4. Spread the coated nuts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes without stirring. Use a spatula to remove the nuts from the hot baking sheet immediately. Allow to cool thoroughly before storing in tightly closed container. Store in a cool place.

Notes

My little notes:

Make sure that you use good quality Vanilla & Cinnamon. I happen to double the amount of Vanilla! After putting the syrupy nuts on the silpat lined cookie sheet, then I sprinkle another 1/4 cup of granulated white sugar, or raw crystal sugar over those nuts. Place the cookie sheet in the oven, and toss gently half way through. Try to bring the middle out to the corners. The corners always bake faster. Twenty minutes is about perfect in my oven. The nuts will still seen wet, but this is what you need and want. If you over-bake them, the glaze gets dry and falls off the nuts. When the nuts are out of the oven, I take a heat proof spatula, and carefully toss them gently. Make sure that the syrup that is on the bottom of the pan is lifted up and coats the nuts. Leave them in clusters and walk away! Don’t come back and stir them! Let the nuts dry and cool thoroughly!

I promise you will have glorious, beautiful, addictive Glazed Cinnamon & Sugar Almonds. You can also use Pecans, Cashews, Hazelnuts or a mixture of your favorites. I like to buy the bags of whole raw Almonds from Sams Club. Each bag has 9 cups of Almonds. You can 3x the recipe below, and store them in a tupperware type container or share!

CANDIED CINNAMON and SUGAR NUTS

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