Swedish Nuts
["1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. butter or margarine", "2 egg whites", "pinch of salt", "2 c. (1 lb.) pecans"]
["Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Warm pecans for 10 minutes in oven. Melt butter; set aside.", "Beat eggs and gradually add sugar until stiff.", "Stir pecans and meringue together.", "Stir meringue-nut mixture into melted butter.", "Spread out on a cookie sheet; bake for 30 minutes.", "Stir every 10 minutes, or until butter is absorbed.", "Cool.", "Great gift idea or appetizer."]
["sugar", "butter", "egg whites", "salt", "pecans"]