Pecan Dainties

Name: Pecan Dainties
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 egg white, at room temperature; Pinch salt; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1½ cups chopped pecans; 18 pecan halves

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These meringues are fantastic served with coffee or coffee ice cream. For an extra-special treat, dip the bottoms in melted bittersweet chocolate and let set.

Difficulty: Easy

Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 45 minutes

Makes: 18

Ingredients

1 egg white, at room temperature
Pinch salt
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1½ cups chopped pecans
18 pecan halves

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
Step 2
Beat egg white and salt in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually; beat until stiff and glossy. Gently fold in pecans.
Step 3
Drop by teaspoonfuls on prepared baking sheet; bake 30 for minutes. While still warm, press one pecan half into the top of each cookie
Step 4
Remove from the baking sheet immediately and cool on wire racks.