sweet pecans...

(3 RATINGS)
109 Pinches
Dupo, IL
Updated on Dec 4, 2012

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...

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

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons pecans,ground.
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon may use rum
  • 1 - egg white,room temp
  • - pinch of cream of tartar
  • - pinch of salt
  • 2 cups pecans, halved

How To Make sweet pecans...

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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...
  • Step 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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Category: Nuts
Keyword: #rum
Keyword: #sugar
Keyword: #bourbon
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #or
Keyword: #Brown
Method: Bake
Culture: Caribbean
Ingredient: Nuts

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