* Exported from MasterCook *

Praline Nuggats

Recipe By : Nora
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candy Christmas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup light brown sugar -- firmly packed
2 tablespoons ground pecans
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon bourbon or dark rum
1 egg white -- room temperature
pinch cream of tartar
pinch salt
2 cups pecan halves

Preheat oven to 300 F.
1. Butter baking sheets.
2. In a bowl whisk brown sugar, ground pecans and cornstarch. Add bourbon, whisk until well blended.
3. In another bowl, beat egg white with cream of tartar and salt until hold stiff peaks. Stir 1/3 of egg white mixture into sugar mixture and fold in remaining white. Add pecan halves, stirring to coat well. Arrange the pecan halves on a baking sheets, rounded sides up.
4. Bake in batches in the middle of oven for 12 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
5. Let nuggets cool for 1 minute and transfer to racks to cool.
6. Store in airtight containers for up to 1 week.

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Ana