pecan nuggets
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Family and friends rave over this simple little treat. It's a slow baked pecan covered in a brown sugar meringue. Great for those large southern pecans but it's also good with any size pecan.
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(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For pecan nuggets
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1large egg white, at room temperature
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3/4 cbrown sugar, lightly packed
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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2 1/4 cpecans, halved
How To Make pecan nuggets
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1Preheat oven to 250º. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg white on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, then vanilla, continuing to beat until smooth.
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2With a large spoon, gently stir in pecan pieces until well coated. Place individual pecans on foil covered cookie sheet. Pecans should not touch.
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3Bake at 250º for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and let pecans stand in oven 30 additional minutes. Cool a few minutes before removing from foil.
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