a large zip-top bag, combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt; put aside. the bag must be large enough to hold all of the pecans.
4. in a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, water and vanilla extract. add the pecans to the bowl and stir them into the egg white mixture with a rubber spatula, making sure they are all moistened.
5. using a slotted spoon, remove the pecans from the egg white mixture and drop them into the bag containing the cinnamon-sugar mixture. once all of the pecans are added, seal the bag, and shake it until all the pecans are coated with the sugar mixture.
6. using a clean slotted 