Sunday, December 11, 2011

Day 4: Candied Pecans

Day 4 of the Twelve Days of Christmas is Candied Pecans.  If you are looking for a gift idea, fill a cute holiday tin or bowl with this delicious treat!


Ingredients
4 cups pecans
1 cup sugar
1 dash of salt
2 egg whites
1/2 cup butter

Directions
Stiffly beat egg to form peaks. Fold in sugar and salt. Fold in pecans. Melt butter in 9 x 12 pan. Place nuts in pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees stirring every 10 minutes. Let pecans cool, you may need to break apart them if any stuck together in large chunks.

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