Sweet Spiced Nuts

Made these up as gifts for Christmas 2008. They almost didn't make it out of the house...they were that good.

1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
5 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

• In a mixing bowl, with an electric hand-held mixer on high speed, beat egg white and water until foamy.
• Stir pecans into egg white mixture until well coated.
• Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt; sprinkle over pecans, stirring once again to coat thoroughly.
• Spread pecans in single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 225° F for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Leave on baking sheet until completely cooled.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Makes 5 cups.