Cinnamon Praline Pecans

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Pecan candy makes a great gift for the holidays or when you are bringing a hostess gift. This has a wonderful flavor. The cayenne pepper gives it a deeper, wonderful flavor.

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Ingredients

2 lb. pecan or walnut halves
1 egg white
1 tsp. water
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt (I use less)
1/2 tsp. cocoa (I use more!)
Cayenne pepper to taste (if desired)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat egg whites and water together. Stir in pecans and toss quickly. Mix together sugar, cinnamon, salt and cocoa. Pour over pecans and toss quickly. Pour pecans into a greased 9" x 14" baking pan. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Using spatula, loosen pecans immediately from the baking pan. Cool. Can be stored up to two weeks in an airtight container.

Yield: 2 lb.