Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds Glazed Spicy Cinnamon Pecans 4.9 (21) 21 Reviews 7 Photos This makes a great gift. Put pecans in mason jar and tie lid with ribbon or raffia. My family and friends love them and request them every holiday. Easy and inexpensive gift. Adjust spice to your liking. Submitted by Arlene Verret Noble Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 4 cups pecan halves Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour butter over foil layer. Whisk sugar, egg whites, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add pecans and toss to fully coat. Spread coated pecans on the buttered baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring and flipping pecans after 10 minutes, until pecans are toasted, about 20 minutes. Cool pecans on baking sheet for 15 minutes. Cook's Note: Make sure the pecans are tossed around on cookie sheet while baking to ensure they don't burn on one side. Careful not to break the foil. I Made It Print 62 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 308 Calories 27g Fat 17g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 308 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 51mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 14g Protein 4g 7% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 135mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.