Preheat oven to 225°F, in a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
Place egg white in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until light, foamy and frothy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the vanilla. Add the pecans and mix until they are coated evenly. Add the sugar mixture and evenly coat the pecans.
Place in a single layer on a parchment paper lined sheet tray. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely, serve and enjoy! Store in an air-tight container.
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Notes
You can substitute vanilla bean paste with vanilla extract 1:1.
These make great holiday gifts, wrap up in a clear gift bag and give in goodie baskets,
They are great in a lot of different dishes including topping ice cream, all the way to salads.
Make sure before storing, they are completely cool, they do freeze, see my notes above