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Brown Sugar Pecan Meringues
A delightfully light cookie that tastes like a pecan pie.
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
1
hr
Servings:
24
cookies
Ingredients
3
egg whites
room temperature
dash
salt
1
cup
light brown sugar
packed
½
tsp
pure vanilla extract
1
cup
chopped pecans
toasted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 F.
Whip room temperature egg whites and salt with a wire whisk or the whisk attachment of your stand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Gradually add the brown sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, continuing to beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. This could take 5-8 minutes.
Gently fold in the vanilla and chopped toasted pecans (make sure pecans are completely cooled).
Drop by heaping teaspoon fulls onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. These do not spread, so 12 can easily fit on a sheet.
Bake for about 1 hour or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool completely; then store in airtight container.