Swedish Nuts

Wonderful during the holidays- or anytime. Also great as an ice cream topping.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  blanched almonds
• 2  cups walnut halves
• 2  egg whites
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Toast nuts 15 minutes or until light brown.
3. Beat egg whites until frothy; gradually beat in sugar and salt until smooth and glossy.
4. Fold nuts into egg whites.
5. Melt butter in large baking pan.
6. Spread nut mixture over butter.
7. Bake about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until no butter remains in the pan and the nuts are coated and evenly browned.
8. Cool.
9. Store in tightly covered container.