My friend Anne shares these sugared pecans with friends every Christmas. My family looks forward to receiving them and this year I asked her for the recipe so that I could make them. They are so easy to make and keep for quite a while in a sealed container. I like to eat the pecans as a snack, in salads and on a Praline Pecan Cream Cheese Spread that is a family favorite. Both recipes are very easy and would make a great snack while watching this Sunday’s Academy Awards show.
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- 1 lb. pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp cold water
- Mix water and egg white in a large bowl. I like to beat the egg white a little with a fork.
- Add pecans to the bowl and coat them with the egg white mixture.
- In a separate bowl mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add sugar mixture to pecans and coat them.
- Spread pecans on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour and stir every 15 minutes.
I sampled this Praline Pecan Cream Cheese Spread years ago at Dean and Deluca. The spread uses three ingredients, cream cheese, Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard Glaze and sugared pecans. Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard Glaze is gluten-free and can be purchased by clicking on this link. It’s made in Savannah, Georgia and boasts a wonderful combination of brown sugar, mustard, pecans, and spices. Dean and Deluca sells it and I’ve also found it in random places. Sometimes small boutiques will carry it as well.
Simply spread a layer of cream cheese in a dish. Top cream cheese with Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard Glaze and top with sugared pecans. I usually only use about half of a bottle. A little goes a long way so you can easily get at least two appetizer spreads from one bottle. Serve with crackers and enjoy!
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Oh wow, Dawn! I have to tell you these look like pure heaven!!!! Thanks for linking up with the #LOBS weekend! ~A~
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These look so amazing Dawn!! I’m excited to try them! They look like a real treat!
Thanks Michelle. They taste great over salads too and cheaper than buying the prepackaged candied nuts.
I have everything to make this right now! You have no idea how excited I get when I have all the ingredients to make something. You are right- this will be fun to enjoy during the Academy Awards tonight. I don’t have the Dr. Pete ingredients, but I can pour a little caramel over cream cheese and top with those gorgeous pecans! Thank you for bringing these to Treasure Box Tuesday- PINNED! 🙂
I hope you enjoyed the pecans Joy. I’ve never tried the dip with caramel, but I think you can put just about anything over cream cheese and it tastes good. I get excited too when I don’t have to run to the store to buy ingredients to make something 🙂
I love Anne’s pecans too. The cream cheese spread sounds awesome, I will have to try some. Thanks Dawn