Things with sugar are pretty. Things with sugar are generally shareable. And, for the most part, when there is sugar around, people are generally happy or at least celebrating a happy occasion. Those are just a few reasons why I chose to have a blog name with “Sugar” in it. Of course, there is the obvious reason that the words chic and sugar sound perfect together.
I won’t always be writing about sugar. Honestly, I don’t actually eat that much of it. However, I do love what it represents in the above context.
(Here’s something that you won’t see on this blog: tater tot casserole. Not pretty. And difficult to wrap up and take to the neighbor. Or share at a cocktail party.)
I am starting off the newly rebranded “Chic & Sugar” with a simple and sweet recipe that involves – you guessed it – sugar. This recipe is perfect to share with guests at a holiday party or wrap up in a cute package and give to someone.
These sugar coated pecans call for less than 5 minutes of prep (I managed to make these with two kiddos running around!) and then an hour of baking. You can make them ahead of time for a party or small gathering. They can be stored in a sealed airtight container for at least two weeks (source).
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease one baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add pecans to egg whites, stir to coat the nuts evenly. Remove the nuts, and toss them in the sugar mixture until coated. Spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.