Swedish Nuts I

These are delicious. My friends all now eagerly expect them for Christmas. They are perfect for holiday gifts!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 egg whites
• salt to taste
• 3 ½ cups mixed nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place nuts on a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove nuts, and melt butter on pan.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar and salt. Fold toasted nuts into egg white mixture. Arrange the coated nuts in a single layer on the buttered pan.

Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning nuts with spatula every 10 minutes, until outside is crisp and golden. Cool, and store in an airtight container.