Frosted Pecan Bites

These frosted pecans are a festive snack for any holiday occasion. This recipe was originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com

• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 pound pecan halves
• salt to taste
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 2

Toast pecans for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Fold sugar, salt and pecans into egg whites.

Step 4

Increase oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Melt butter or margarine on a sheet pan.

Step 5

Spread the nut mixture over pan and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.