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Frosted Pecan Bites
These frosted pecans are a festive snack for any holiday occasion.
Ingredients:
1 pound pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks
pinch salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. Toast pecans for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Set aside to cool.
3. Fold sugar, salt and pecans into egg whites.
4. Increase oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Melt butter or margarine on a sheet pan.
5. Spread the nut mixture over pan and bake for 30 minutes,
stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Makes 6 cups
Sugar Coated Pecans
These sweet pecans are wonderful snacks for any occasion.
Ingredients:
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound pecan halves
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
Grease one baking sheet.
2. In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and
water until frothy.
3. Mix together sugar, salt and cinnamon.
4. Add pecans to egg whites, stir to evenly coat. Remove
and toss in sugar mixture.
5. Evenly spread on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. Stir
every 15 minutes.
Makes 1 pound
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