Crock Pot Candied Pecans

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 pounds pecan halves
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water

 

Instructions

Instructions

• Grease a 6-quart or larger slow cooker and add the pecan halves.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla extract until frothy. Pour over the pecans and stir to coat.
• Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
• With 20 minutes remaining, stir in the water to help the sugar coating crystallize.
• Spread pecans out on parchment paper to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container once fully cooled and dried.