Kitchen Activity: Roasted Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

Once you start eating these delicious Roasted Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans you won’t be able to stop! This is a fun and easy at-home activity the whole family can help with.

SUPPLIES:

• 1 Egg White
• 1 tablespoon Cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 lb Pecans (Note: This recipe can be made with a variety of nuts, not just pecans. Feel free to change it up and use walnuts, almonds, pecans or a mix of your favorites.)
• 2 teaspoons water
• Large Bowl
• Baking Sheet
• Spatula
• Wisk/or Fork
• Measuring Cups
• Ziplock Bag

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
• Mix the sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large ziplock bag.
• Whisk the egg white, vanilla and water with a fork in a large bowl until frothy.
• Add the pecans (or almonds) to the egg white mixture and stir until they are well coated.
• Pour the pecans into the ziplock bag, seal and shake until well coated with your cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• Spread them out on your prepared baking sheet into a single layer.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

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