Frosted Pecan Bites

Ingredients:

1 pound pecan halves
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).

2. Toast pecans for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.

3. Fold sugar, salt and pecans into egg whites.

4. Increase oven temperature to 325°F (165°C).

5. Melt butter or margarine on a sheet pan.

6. Spread the nut mixture over pan and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and allow to cool.