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sweet pecans...

(3 ratings)
bluecatfish1 avatar
Recipe by
Bob Wakeman
@bluecatfish1
Dupo, IL

Found this in the Missouri.life book.Thought I would give it a try. I have made it 4 times now. Noe I will be makeing them for all the youngsters and us for Christmas.. It is so simple...

(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet pecans...

  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 Tbsp
    pecans,ground.
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    bourbon may use rum
  • 1
    egg white,room temp
  • pinch of cream of tartar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 c
    pecans, halved

How To Make sweet pecans...

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350...Place brown suger,ground pecans and cornstarch in a bowl and mix well. Add bourbon or rum and blend till smooth.
  • 2
    Beat egg white with cream of tartar and salt.untill it holds stiff peaks... stirin 1/3 of egg whites into sugar mixture and blend well...Add remaining egg whites (It will become more liquid)...Add pecan halves,stirring gently to coat nuts...
  • 3
    Butter a baking sheet and arrange nuts (Top up.)on buttered baking sheet.(Keep them separated batter will puff up.).. Bake for 12 minutes. Then let cool befor serving
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