Christmas Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter
2 egg whites
1 c. light brown sugar
1 lb. pecan halves

Preparation

Melt butter in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Beat egg whites until stiff, then gradually add brown sugar.
Stir pecans into meringue. Drop spoonfuls of pecan meringue into melted butter in pan. Spoon butter over top.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Let cool completely, then pack in airtight containers.
Great for gifts or just to nibble.