Carmelized Pecans

Have you ever bought those caramelized almonds or pecans at the mall?  These are basically the same thing.  The brown sugar and cinnamon mixture gives an amazing flavor and the slow baking gives the perfect crunchiness....  I just made a batch and put some in a pretty Holiday plastic bag, and tied it with a ribbon.  A fun addition to a gift I gave at an annual get together with friends.  Bonus: your house will smell wonderful!!   Feel free to use almonds in place of the pecans.

Caramelized Pecans
1 egg white
1 tsp. cold water
1 lb. pecans (or almonds)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar

Put nuts into large bowl.  In a separate bowl, beat egg whites slightly, add water.  Beat until frothy but not stiff.  Pour over nuts, stir until nuts are well coated.  In a separate bowl, mix sugar, salt and cinnamon, add to nuts mixture, stir until well coated.  Pour onto buttered cookie sheet.  Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring half way through.  Pour onto waxed paper, let cool.  Store in covered container.  Enjoy!