Ingredients

• 0.5 cups 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

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour butter over foil layer.
3. 3 Whisk sugar, egg whites, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add pecans and toss to fully coat.
4. 4 Spread coated pecans on the buttered baking sheet.
5. 5 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.

Nutrition per serving