Brown Sugar Pecan Macaroons

Name: Brown Sugar Pecan Macaroons
Yield: Makes about 40 cookies
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar (or one 1-pound box); 8 ounces (about 2 cups) pecan pieces, lightly toasted and chopped into ¼-inch pieces; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 large egg whites

Preparation info

Makes about
40
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

About

These treats are as easy to make as they are to consume. The combination of the brown sugar and pecans in this chewy cookie is a perfect one. Thanks to Marilynn and Sheila Brass for this contribution.

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups firmly packed d

Europe
Italy
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cookies
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the egg whites and salt on medium speed until they hold a firm peak, about 2 or 3 minutes.