Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
A Taste of Home - a Sweet Recipe Passed Along to Granny
Mrs. Sue Sprott (“Granny”) is pictured with her son, Jeff Dillion
For Laura Dillon, fall means cooler days, football, and the sweet scent of cinnamon sugar pecans filling her home. A neighborhood resident for 10 years, Laura treasures the strong sense of community here.
This beloved game-day treat—passed from her mother-in-law via a friend—needs only pecans, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and egg whites, plus Laura’s signature splash of vanilla. She suggests parchment paper for easy cleanup, and after a slow bake at 300°F, you get golden, crunchy pecans perfect for sharing… if they make it off the pan.
Whether in a pretty dish, wrapped as a gift, or eaten warm from the oven, Laura’s Cinnamon Sugar Pecans are a taste of home, friendship, and tradition.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white + 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: A smidge of vanilla extract (Laura’s special touch)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- In a large bowl, beat egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy.
- Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add pecans and toss until well coated.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Spread pecans evenly on the sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes so they don’t burn.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.