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Maple Bacon Candied Pecans

Maple bacon candied pecans are coated in a maple-cinnamon glaze, baked until toasted, and finished with crisp crumbled bacon. They cool into crunchy clusters with a sweet-and-savory finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 52 minutes
Cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 37 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 223
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bacon slices
  • 3 cups pecans halves
  • 1 egg white large
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup pure
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed light
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt kosher
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon ground

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 300°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8–12 minutes, turning as needed.
  4. Drain the bacon on paper towels.
  5. Crumble the bacon when cool.
  6. Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until foamy.
  7. Whisk in the maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  8. Fold in the pecans until evenly coated.
  9. Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  11. Stir in the crumbled bacon.
  12. Bake for 5–10 minutes more, until the coating looks dry and the pecans smell toasted.
  13. Let the pecans cool completely on the baking sheet, about 30 minutes.
  14. Break apart any clusters.

Notes

For the crunchiest clusters, let the pecans cool completely before breaking them apart. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks; freeze for up to 2 months.