Sugar & Spice Pecans (A Party Favorite)

I first made this delicious snack for a Christmas party a few years ago just to have near the bar. I did not expect them to be such a hit. Ever since then my friends and family have been asking me to make batches and batches of this satisfying snack all year round.

SUGAR & SPICE PECANS

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 lb shelled halved pecans (walnuts or almonds would work as well)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon of water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. Mix together the sugars, salt, and spices in a small bowl and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg white and water together until they are fluffy but not stiff

Fluffy, not stiff

3. Gently fold the nuts into the egg mixture. Then add the sugar and spice mixture to the nuts and fold that in.

4. Spread nuts in an even layer on a prepared baking sheet and place in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes.

5. Let cool, make sure they are all broken apart, and enjoy*

*Or place in a ziptop bag in the pantry for up to a week or in your freezer for over 2 months