Roasted pecans coated in a sweet glaze, sprinkled with sea salt, arranged on parchment paper. Ideal for snacks, desserts, or salad toppings, showcasing a rich brown color and glossy finish.
Appetizer Sea Salt Recipes

Sweet and Salty Candied Pecans

This quick and simple candied nut recipe is great on salads, cheese trays, or alone as a snack. Place in a decorative bag or jar for a delicious gift!
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Dish Type

Appetizer

Difficulty

easy

Serves

1 1/2 cups

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Walnut or Pecan Halves
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Morton® All-Purpose Natural Sea Salt

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium sauce pan.

Step 3

Add nuts and boil for 3 minutes. Afterwards, drain nuts using a colander.

Step 4

Combine cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper and powdered sugar.

Step 5

Add nuts to sugar mixture, coating nuts evenly so all the sugar is dissolved.

Step 6

Transfer evenly onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until sugar is caramelized.

Step 8

Top with ¼ teaspoon Salt while nuts are still hot.

Tips For Success

This recipe can be used for any variety of nut or mixed nuts as well.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
Morton Natural Sea Salt container, 26 oz, featuring a blue and dark blue design with a vintage logo and a warning about lack of iodide, ideal for seasoning and cooking.

Sea Salt Natural 26 oz

From The Sea To Your Kitchen.   Bring out the best in every dish with Morton® All-Natural Sea Salt. Morton salt crystals are harvested from the sea and measure like table salt, making sea salt the perfect choice for your everyday use. The fine grain is perfect for everything from cooking, blending and baking to filling shakers on your table. At Morton Salt, we make sure only the best salt crystals reach your plate, so every dish you create will be as flavorful as you intend. Morton Sea Salt – the simple way to make every meal extraordinary. Taste the difference and quality you can expect only from Morton.

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