Swedish Nuts II

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 2  egg whites 
• 1 pound pecan halves 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form.
3. Add sugar, salt and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form and turn glossy. Fold in nuts and coat well with the egg white mixture.
4. Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking pan by placing pan in the oven. Evenly spread coated nuts over melted butter in pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring and turning nuts about every 8 minutes, or until butter no longer remains in pan.
6. Place hot nuts on foil and allow to cool. May be stored in an airtight container for several weeks!